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Original Article

Effect of Metoclopramide on Portal Blood Flow in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis, Measured by the Pulsed Doppler System

Pages 1004-1009 | Received 10 Jan 1990, Accepted 06 Mar 1990, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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