Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of endoscopic band ligation in the treatment of bleeding from mild to moderate gastric varices type 1

Figure 1 Endoscopic images of endoscopic tissue adhesive injection for mild to moderate gastric varices type 1. A: Pre-treatment. It showed type 1 gastric variceal hemorrhage; B: In treatment. It was performed using a “modified sandwich method” (lauromacrogol - tissue adhesive - lauromacrogol); C: After 6 wk of treatment. It showed giant glue-draining ulcer after endoscopy.

Figure 2 Endoscopic images of endoscopic band ligation for mild to moderate gastric varices type 1. A: Pre-treatment. It showed type 1 gastric variceal hemorrhage; B: In treatment. The lateral vein of the lesser curvature was ligated from the cardia toward the fundus of the stomach with a ligature through a reverse endoscope; C: After 6 wk of treatment. The ulcer was healed and a fibrous scar was formed.