Variceal bleeding: Management options
Portal hypertension with esophageal varices represents an important source of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Variceal bleeding is associated with high rebleeding and mortality rates. Various treatment modalities are effective in control of bleeding. Endoscopic Sclerotherapy (ES) is the standard me...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1995-01-01
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Series: | The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=1995;volume=1;issue=1;spage=25;epage=30;aulast=Al |