New model predicting gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage in patients with chronic liver disease
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AASLD PRACTICE GUIDELINES Prevention and Management of Gastroesophageal Varices and Variceal Hemorrhage in Cirrhosis
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Hepatology
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1665-2681
DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2020.10.003