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Original Article

Propranolol May Prevent Recurrence of Oesophageal Varices after Obliteration by Endoscopic Sclerotherapy

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Pages 352-356 | Received 11 Aug 1989, Accepted 12 Oct 1989, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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