Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 1-18-2017
Abstract
Complete esophageal obstruction is a rare complication of endoscopic variceal banding, with only 6 cases in the English literature since the introduction of endoscopic variceal banding in 1986. We report a case of complete esophageal obstruction following esophageal banding due to entrapment of part of a sliding hiatal hernia. To our knowledge, our case is one of few with esophageal obstruction post-banding, and the first associated with a hiatal hernia. We recommend caution when performing esophageal banding on patients with a hiatal hernia.
Recommended Citation
Mansour M, Abdel-Aziz Y, Awadh H, Shah N, Ajmera A. Complete Esophageal Obstruction after Endoscopic Variceal Band Ligation in a Patient with a Sliding Hiatal Hernia. ACG Case Reports Journal. 2017;4:e8. doi:10.14309/crj.2017.8.
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