Oesophageal varices in patients with liver cirrhosis attending a major tertiary hospital in Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Oesophageal variceal bleeding is a potentially fatal consequence of portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients. In Ghana, bleeding oesophageal varices (OV) are a significant cause of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding with comparatively high mortality. This study was to determine the...
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2018-12-01
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| Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/31/230/pdf/230.pdf
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