Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 118-123 , July 2005

Risk Stratification of Nonvariceal UGI Hemorrhage for the Practicing Endoscopist

  • Richard C.K. Wong, MBBS (FACP, FACG)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Richard C. K. Wong, MBBS, FACP, FACG, Division of Gastroenterology (Wearn 247), University Hospitals of Cleveland, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-5066.

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PII: S1096-2883(05)00030-6

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2005.04.008

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 118-123 , July 2005

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