The prevalence and risk factors associated with esophageal varices in subjects with hepatitis C and advanced fibrosis.

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Published in Gastrointest Endosc on December 01, 2006

Authors

Arun J Sanyal1, Robert J Fontana, Adrian M Di Bisceglie, James E Everhart, Michael C Doherty, Gregory T Everson, John A Donovan, Peter F Malet, Savant Mehta, Muhammad Y Sheikh, Andrea E Reid, Marc G Ghany, David R Gretch, Halt-C Trial Group

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Gastroenterology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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