Endoscopic Variceal Ligation for Bleeding Esophageal Varices
J. E. J. KRIGE,
J. F. BOTHA,
P. C. BORNMAN,
Corresponding Author
J. E. J. KRIGE
Surgical Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery and M. R. C. Liver Research Centre, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
*FRCS, Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town Medical School, Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa.Search for more papers by this authorJ. F. BOTHA
Surgical Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery and M. R. C. Liver Research Centre, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Search for more papers by this authorP. C. BORNMAN
Surgical Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery and M. R. C. Liver Research Centre, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Search for more papers by this authorJ. E. J. KRIGE,
J. F. BOTHA,
P. C. BORNMAN,
Corresponding Author
J. E. J. KRIGE
Surgical Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery and M. R. C. Liver Research Centre, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
*FRCS, Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town Medical School, Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa.Search for more papers by this authorJ. F. BOTHA
Surgical Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery and M. R. C. Liver Research Centre, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Search for more papers by this authorP. C. BORNMAN
Surgical Gastroenterology, Department of Surgery and M. R. C. Liver Research Centre, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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