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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2013; 5(3): 135-137
Published online Mar 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i3.135
Published online Mar 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i3.135
Massive gastric antral vascular ectasia successfully treated by endoscopic band ligation as the initial therapy
Varayu Prachayakul, Somchai Leelakusolvong, Siriraj GI Endoscopy Center, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Varayu Prachayakul, Somchai Leelakusolvong, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Pitulak Aswakul, Liver and Digestive Institute, Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Author contributions: Prachayakul V developed the concept; Prachayakul V and Aswakul P contributed to acquisition of data; Prachayakul V, Aswakul P and Leelakusolvong S revised the paper for important intellectual content; Prachayakul V and Aswakul P wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Varayu Prachayakul, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. kaiyjr@gmail.com
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Received: June 25, 2012
Revised: September 20, 2012
Accepted: January 23, 2013
Published online: March 16, 2013
Revised: September 20, 2012
Accepted: January 23, 2013
Published online: March 16, 2013
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