Esophageal varices: is there still a role for the portal-systemic shunt?

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Byrne Lee et al. Curr Surg. 2003 Jul-Aug.

. 2003 Jul-Aug;60(4):370-6.

doi: 10.1016/s0149-7944(03)00083-7.

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