Esophageal dislodgment of a variceal ligator cap due to size mismatch between the ligator cap and the endoscope

Endoscopy. 2003 Feb;35(2):191. doi: 10.1055/s-2003-37005.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal*
  • Equipment Failure
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Ligation / instrumentation
  • Male
  • Medical Errors*
  • Middle Aged