P-72 CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS SUBJECTED TO ENDOSCOPIC LIGATION OF ESOPHAGEAL VARICES IN A REFERENCE HOSPITAL IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Introduction: From 40 to 50% of patients with cirrhosis present esophageal varices at the time of diagnosis of their disease. To date, the association of the presence of esophagogastric varices with splenic size, liver function, platelet count, and other clinical factors is controversial. Objectives...
Main Authors: | Mateo Duran Aileen, Sanchez Fabiolina |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268121001344 |
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