Effects of a Long-Acting Formulation of Octreotide on Patients with Portal Hypertension
Objective. This study aimed to determine whether the treatment of a long-acting formulation of octreotide (OCT-LAR) exerted a similar effect on improving the prognosis of patients with portal hypertension compared with placement of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPSs). Methods. A t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3943210 |