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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 53, 2018 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Prognosis of patients with ascites after PleurX insertion: an observational study

Agnete Nordheim RiedelGastro Unit, Medical Division, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nina KimerGastro Unit, Medical Division, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, DenmarkORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-4807-1575
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Lise HobolthGastro Unit, Medical Division, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, DenmarkORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-7607-3551
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Lise Lotte GluudGastro Unit, Medical Division, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, DenmarkORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-9462-4468
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Pages 340-344 | Received 20 Nov 2017, Accepted 29 Jan 2018, Published online: 07 Feb 2018

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