Endoscopic treatment versus endoscopic plus pharmacologic treatment for acute variceal bleeding: a meta-analysis.

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Published in Hepatology on March 01, 2002

Authors

Rafael Bañares1, Agustín Albillos, Diego Rincón, Sonia Alonso, Mónica González, Luis Ruiz-del-Arbol, Magdalena Salcedo, Luis-Miguel Molinero

Author Affiliations

1: Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital General Gregorio Marañón, Department of Medicine, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.

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