Clin Endosc.  2023 Jan;56(1):50-52. 10.5946/ce.2022.301.

Role of endoscopic ultrasound in the secondary prevention of gastric varices

• Han JH

• KMID: 2538750
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2022.301

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