case_images: PMC6875215_01
case_images: Normal gastroesophageal junction prior to CF-LVAD placement. No evidence of esophageal varices 4 days prior to LVAD placement.
case_images: CRIHEP2019-8410420.001.jpg
case_images: PMC6875215_01_CRIHEP2019-8410420.001.jpg
case_images: fig1
case_images: Upper GI endoscopy revealed no esophageal varices (Figure 1).
case_images: 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.
case_images: CRIHEP2019-8410420.002.jpg
case_images: PMC6875215_01_CRIHEP2019-8410420.002.jpg
case_images: fig2
case_images: EGD revealed large, actively bleeding esophageal varices (Figure 2). Esophageal variceal band ligation was performed and hemostasis was achieved.