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Original Article

Transient splenic elastography predicts high-risk esophageal varices in patients with non-cirrhotic portal hypertension

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Pages 1462-1466 | Received 24 Jun 2021, Accepted 10 Aug 2021, Published online: 24 Aug 2021

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