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Question 1A 55-year-old man with a history of alcoholic cirrhosis presents with hematemesis. After initial resuscitation, what is the first-line treatment for his likely oesophageal varices?%u2022Endoscopic sclerotherapy%u2022Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)%u2022Endoscopic band ligation%u2022Balloon tamponade%u2022Vasopressin infusionAnswer: Endoscopic band ligation