Evaluation of some pulmonary functions and pleuropulmonary complications after endoscopic sclerotherapy of gastric fundal varices at Zagazig university hospitals
Background: Incidence of gastric fundal varices is about 16–70% of patients with portal hypertension. It causes upper gastrointestinal bleeding in about 10–15% of cases. There are different methods used for the management of gastric varices. Endoscopic injection of N-Butyl-Cyanoacrylate (NBCA) is co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763816300267 |