Most people with esophageal varices will be offered treatment to prevent ruptures and other complications. The doctor may prescribe a medicine called beta blockers that can help reduce blood pressure in the vessels of the liver. If it looks like the varices are likely to rupture, the physician may recommend a procedure called esophageal band ligation. This involves using bands to tie off the varices so blood can no longer flow through them.

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