Portal hypertension in the 21st Century : the proceedings of a symposium sponsored by Axcan Pharma Inc. and NicOx S.A., held in Montréal, Canada, April 2-4, 2004 /

Portal hypertension is the most important complication of a great variety of both acute and chronic liver diseases. Nevertheless, hepatic cirrhosis is the most frequent cause of portal hypertension. Gastrointestinal bleeding due to rupture of oesophageal varices is, without doubt, the most severe co...

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Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Groszmann, R. J., Bosch, J.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht : Springer, [2004]
Subjects:	Portal hypertension > Congresses. Medicine. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book