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An upper endoscopy identified bleeding from enlarged veins in the esophagus that necessitated treatment with band ligation to stop the bleeding.
This phrase describes a finding during an upper endoscopy procedure where bleeding esophageal varices were identified and treated.
"Upper endoscopy reveals bleeding esophageal varices requiring band ligation. Two bands were placed."
Used to document the presence of actively bleeding esophageal varices visualized and treated during an upper endoscopy.
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