Non-invasive parameters for the detection of variceal bleed in patients of liver cirrhosis, an experience of a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan
Objective: Cirrhotic patients commonly undergo screening endoscopy for the existence of esophageal varices. The use of this invasive procedure which is expensive, poorly tolerable and generally not acceptable for the patients is increasing due to increasing number of patients with chronic liver dis...
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Language: | English |
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Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara
2014-07-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/9624 |