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Safe & Effective Management of Esophageal Varices at Surat Gastro Centre
Variceal Banding, also known as Endoscopic Band Ligation (EBL), is a highly effective, non-surgical procedure to treat bleeding esophageal varices—a serious complication often caused by liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension.
Esophageal varices are enlarged veins in the lining of the esophagus. They usually develop when blood flow through the liver is obstructed, often due to cirrhosis, causing pressure to build up in the portal vein. This can lead to vein rupture and life-threatening bleeding.
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Variceal banding is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure where small elastic bands are placed around swollen esophageal veins to stop active bleeding or prevent future bleeding.
This procedure is quick, painless, and typically done during an upper GI endoscopy.

Esophageal varices are enlarged veins in the lining of the esophagus. They usually develop when blood flow through the liver is obstructed, often due to cirrhosis, causing pressure to build up in the portal vein. This can lead to vein rupture and life-threatening bleeding.

You will be mildly sedated for comfort.
A flexible endoscope is gently passed through your mouth into the esophagus.
The doctor identifies the varices and applies tiny rubber bands around them.
These bands cut off blood supply, causing the varices to shrink and fall off within days.

Variceal banding is a safe, non-surgical treatment for esophageal varices caused by liver disease. It helps stop active bleeding and prevents future episodes by placing small rubber bands around swollen veins. The procedure is quick, effective, and has minimal recovery time.
Stops active bleeding
Reduces risk of future bleeding.
Quick recovery time
No need for major surgery
Performed as a day-care procedure in many cases

Variceal Banding