Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 156-159 , July 2005

Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: When Endoscopic Therapy Fails—A Surgeon’s Perspective

  • Kevork K. Kazanjian, MD
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  • Oscar J. Hines, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Oscar J. Hines, MD, Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 72-170 CHS, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6904.

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PII: S1096-2883(05)00035-5

doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2005.04.013

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 156-159 , July 2005

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