Endoscopic band ligation appears to be safe and effective for the control of variceal bleeding in the esophagus. According to a study by Barker et al., however, complications can result when this ...

Endoscopic techniques can be appropriate for the treatment of post-bariatric surgery complications including leakage, strictures, fistulas, bleeding and migrated bands or rings Endoscopic management ...

A new study finds that individuals struggling with obesity who are not candidates for weight-loss surgery can benefit substantially from non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, according to ...

Beta blockers should be the first line of prevention against variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. While banding is similarly effective in reducing the incidence of ...

A study presented at Digestive Disease Week examined the effectiveness of non-surgical endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty in individuals struggling with obesity who are not candidates for weight loss ...

Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure that can be used to examine your digestive tract. Using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it, your doctor can view pictures of your ...