Endoscopic clipping for the secondary prophylaxis of bleeding gastric varices in a patient with cirrhosis: A case report
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DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i4.1447
Abstract: BACKGROUND Bleeding from gastroesophageal varices (GOV) is a serious complication in patients with liver cirrhosis, carrying a very high mortality rate. For secondary prophylaxis against initial and recurrent bleeding, endoscopic therapy is a critical intervention.… read more here.
Keywords: prophylaxis bleeding; secondary prophylaxis; endoscopic clipping; cirrhosis ... See more keywords