This guideline has been approved by the AASLD and represents the position of the Association. These recommendations provide a data-supported approach. They are based on the following: (1) formal review and analysis of the recently-published world literature on the topic (Medline search); (2) America
Management of adult patients with ascites due to cirrhosis
โ Scribed by Bruce A. Runyon
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 163 KB
- Volume
- 39
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0270-9139
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