The use of a detachable mini-loop for the treatment of esophageal varices

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 178-181

  Sung, J J Y ^a   Chung, S C S ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CASE REPORT; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEVICE; EPIGASTRIC PAIN; ESOPHAGUS VARICES; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL INSTRUMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VEIN LIGATION;

EID: 0031930710     PISSN: 00165107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-5107(98)70353-0     Document Type: Article

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