Long-term Results with the Modified Sugiura Procedure for the Management of Variceal Bleeding: Standing the Test of Time in the Treatment of Bleeding Esophageal Varices
β Scribed by D. Voros; A. Polydorou; G. Polymeneas; I. Vassiliou; A. Melemeni; K. Chondrogiannis; V. Arapoglou; G. P. Fragulidis
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 250 KB
- Volume
- 36
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-2313
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