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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt versus endoscopic sclerotherapy for the prevention of variceal bleeding in cirrhosis: A randomized multicenter trial
Article first published online: 30 DEC 2003
DOI: 10.1002/hep.510270109
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Merli, M., Salerno, F., Riggio, O., de Franchis, R., Fiaccadori, F., Meddi, P., Primignani, M., Pedretti, G., Maggi, A., Capocaccia, L., Lovaria, A., Ugolotti, U., Salvatori, F., Bezzi, M. and Rossi, P. (1998), Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt versus endoscopic sclerotherapy for the prevention of variceal bleeding in cirrhosis: A randomized multicenter trial. Hepatology, 27: 48–53. doi: 10.1002/hep.510270109
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- Issue published online: 30 DEC 2003
- Article first published online: 30 DEC 2003
- Manuscript Accepted: 16 SEP 1997
- Manuscript Received: 30 DEC 1996
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