Frequency of rectal varices in cirrhotic patients
Esculapio. 2010; 6 (2): 31-34
in English
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| ID: emr-197167
ABSTRACT
Background:
Most cirrhotic patients develop esophageal varices, with a lifetime incidence as high as 80-90%. Approximately 20% - 30% of cirrhotic patients with esophageal varices develop an episode of esophageal hemorrhage, which has a high mortality of nearly 20 30% with each episode of bleeding
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Language:
English
Journal:
Esculapio
Year:
2010
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