The hypotensive effect of oral nitroglycerin on portal venous pressure in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension
โ Scribed by P. R. GIBSON; A. J. MCLEAN; F. J. DUDLEY
- Book ID
- 118703613
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 382 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0815-9319
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