Number of endoscopic sessions to eradicate varices identifies high risk of rebleeding in cirrhotic patients
Abstract Background and aims Risk stratification to identify patients with high risk of variceal rebleeding is particularly important in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. In clinical practice, eliminating gastroesphageal varices thoroughly after sequential endoscopic treatment reduces the reble...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02283-0 |