The first Egyptian experience using new self-expandable metal stents in acute esophageal variceal bleeding: Pilot study

Background / Aim: Balloon tamponade has been widely available in emergency situations of acute variceal bleeding. To lessen the complications of Balloon tamponade, a new special type of stent for exclusive use in acute variceal bleeding has been developed. This study aims to investigate the effectiv...

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Main Authors: Mohamed S Zakaria, Iman M Hamza, Mohamed A Mohey, Rainer G Hubamnn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2013;volume=19;issue=4;spage=177;epage=181;aulast=Zakaria