Portal Hemodynamics After Large-Volume Paracentesis in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Tense Ascites
β Scribed by Suresh V. Sagarad; Yogesh K. Chawla; Radha K. Dhiman
- Book ID
- 111566397
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 78 KB
- Volume
- 43
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0163-2116
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