Portal Vein Doppler: A Tool for Non-Invasive Prediction of Esophageal Varices in Cirrhosis
Background and Objectives: Esophageal varices (EV), a major complication of liver cirrhosis, can lead to life threatening gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is the gold standard for diagnosis and management of esophageal varices. However, it is not always available...
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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