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

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Published in Saudi J Gastroenterol on July 05, 2013

Authors

Mohamed S Zakaria1, Iman M Hamza, Mohamed A Mohey, Rainer G Hubamnn

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Endemic Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

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