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Table 5 Number of applied ligation bands per session.

From: Differences in bleeding behavior after endoscopic band ligation: a retrospective analysis

 

Average of applied ligation bands

p

Sessions without complications (n = 357):

6.0 ± 2.6

 

Bleeding complications altogether (n = 30):

6.8 ± 3.1

NS

Bleeding at ligation site (n = 14):

7.9 ± 2.7

0.009

Bleeding at recurrent varices (n = 15):

5.7 ± 3.7

NS

Esophageal bleeding of unknown location:

9 ± 0

NS