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Original Article

Terlipressin (Triglycyl-Lysine Vasopressin) Controls Acute Bleeding Oesophageal Varices: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

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Pages 622-630 | Received 01 Nov 1989, Accepted 12 Dec 1989, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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