The role of a multidisciplinary team in the management of portal hypertension
Abstract Background Gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage is the most severe complication of portal hypertension, with a high mortality rate. The current recommendations for gastroesophageal varices include pharmacological treatment, endoscopic treatment, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01203-4 |