Chronic gastrointestinal haemorrhage controlled by antifibrinolytic agents.
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چکیده
Antifibrinolytic agents are used chiefly for control of acute haemorrhage. Their applicability to chronic bleeding from inflammatory lesions of the gastrointestinal tract is illustrated by two case histories.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 65 761 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989