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Re-appraisal of the Sengstaken-Blakemoore Ballon Tamponade for Bleeding Esophageal Varices; Results in 91 Patients

T. Stærh JohansenDept. S, Surgical Gastroenterology, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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H. BadenDept. S, Surgical Gastroenterology, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
Pages 181-183 | Received 21 Aug 1972, Accepted 25 Oct 1972, Published online: 16 Oct 2020

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