Endoscopic band ligation versus argon plasma coagulation in management of bleeding from gastric antr...
Endoscopic band ligation versus argon plasma coagulation in management of bleeding from gastric antral vascular ectasia in patients with portal hypertension
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General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes
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Background Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) may cause recurrent hemorrhage, and thus, chronic anemia, in patients with portal hypertension. Treatment with argon plasma coagulation (APC) is an effective and safe method in adults but requires multiple sessions of endoscopic therapy. Endoscopic band ligation (EBL) was found to be a good alternat...
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Endoscopic band ligation versus argon plasma coagulation in management of bleeding from gastric antral vascular ectasia in patients with portal hypertension
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_e4e10cd0965147fa80976b2be5207aa4
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2537-091X
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2537-0928
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10.4103/JMISR.JMISR_44_19
