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13-12-2023 | Esophageal Varices | Letter to the Editor

The safety profile of endoscopic variceal ligation in patients with esophageal varices

Authors: Jake E. Krige, Eduard G. Jonas, Marc M. Bernon

Published in: Hepatology International | Issue 3/2024

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Title: The safety profile of endoscopic variceal ligation in patients with esophageal varices
Authors: Jake E. Krige
Eduard G. Jonas
Marc M. Bernon
Publication date: 13-12-2023
Publisher: Springer India
Keyword: Esophageal Varices
Published in: Hepatology International / Issue 3/2024
Print ISSN: 1936-0533
Electronic ISSN: 1936-0541
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12072-023-10619-5

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