This paper presents the results of transgastric ligation of oesophageal varices (Ong's operation), performed on 7 patients at Khoula Hospital between June 1983 and July 1985. Effective control of bleeding was obtained in every case. There were three deaths due to liver failure. Four patients are symptom-free after a period of 12–18 months follow up.
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