Primary prophylaxis for bleeding from esophageal varices

Esophageal varices develop in 30-70% of patients with liver cirrhosis. One-third of these varices will eventually bleed and first episode could be fatal in 40-50% of patients. Because of this, primary prophylaxis can be justified if patients at high risk of bleeding can be iden...

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Main Author: Tiwari Indrajit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1997-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=1997;volume=3;issue=2;spage=70;epage=73;aulast=Tiwari