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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2008; 14(12): 1898-1902
Published online Mar 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1898
Portal hemodynamics as predictors of high risk esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients
Mohammad K Tarzamni, Mohammad H Somi, Sara Farhang, Morteza Jalilvand
Mohammad K Tarzamni, Mohammad H Somi, Sara Farhang, Morteza Jalilvand, Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of medical sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran
Author contributions: Tarzamni MK, Somi MH, Jalilvand M and Farhang S designed and performed research; Sara Farhang analyzed data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Sara Farhang, Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Imam Hospital, University Ave, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran. sfarhang@yahoo.com
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Received: October 6, 2007
Revised: December 4, 2007
Published online: March 28, 2008
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