Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 32-36 , January 2005

Role of endoscopy for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding

  • Paul J. Thuluvath, MD (FRCP)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Paul J. Thuluvath, MD, FRCP, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Room 429, 1830 Bldg, 1830 E. Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205.
    • ,
  • Sergey V. Kantsevoy, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

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doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2004.10.006

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 32-36 , January 2005

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