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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2017; 23(43): 7746-7755
Published online Nov 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i43.7746
Table 2 Procedure-related complications in gastric variceal obturation
Complicationsn (%)
Total number of EGVO procedures628
Sticking of the needle to the varix9 (1.43)
Blockage of the injection catheter17 (2.71)
Glue adhesion to the endoscope resulted in difficulty withdrawing the endoscope1 (0.159)
Ligation device sticking to the varices2 (0.318)


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