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Normal gastroesophageal junction prior to CF-LVAD placement. No evidence of esophageal varices 4 days prior to LVAD placement.
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Upper GI endoscopy revealed no esophageal varices (Figure 1).
New onset esophageal varices 17 days after CF-LVAD placement. (a) Red wale sign with multiple esophageal varices in distal esophagus. (b) Active bleeding from new onset esophageal varices.
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EGD revealed large, actively bleeding esophageal varices (Figure 2). Esophageal variceal band ligation was performed and hemostasis was achieved.