Sustained virologic response prevents the development of esophageal varices in compensated, Child-Pugh class A hepatitis C virus-induced cirrhosis. A 12-year prospective follow-up study.

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Published in Hepatology on June 01, 2010

Authors

Savino Bruno1, Andrea Crosignani, Corinna Facciotto, Sonia Rossi, Luigi Roffi, Alessandro Redaelli, Roberto de Franchis, Piero Luigi Almasio, Patrick Maisonneuve

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine, A.O. Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico, Milan, Italy. savino.bruno@fbf.milano.it

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