Terlipressin vs. somatostatin in acute variceal bleeding: a prospective, randomized trial
β Scribed by D. Chelarescu; O. Gabor; C. Lunca
- Book ID
- 119527100
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 156 KB
- Volume
- 34
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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