New index to predict esophageal variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients
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Variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients
Variceal bleeding is one of the major causes of death in cirrhotic patients. The management during the acute phase and the secondary prophylaxis is well defined. Recent recommendations (2015 Baveno VI expert consensus) are available and should be followed for an optimal management, which must be performed as an emergency in a liver or general intensive-care unit. It is based on the early admini...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1007-9327
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i22.6989