Abstract:RESUMO -Racional -A ligadura com bandas elásticas tem se tornado o tratamento de escolha das varizes esofágicas, devido aos bons resultados e as menores taxas de complicações quando comparada à esclerose. Seu mecanismo de ação baseia-se na compressão mecânica do cordão varicoso com interrupção do fl uxo sangüíneo e posterior trombose.
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