Should we pursue high obliteration rate or high hemostatic rate in the therapy of gastric varices?

Endoscopy 2020; 52(08): 709
DOI: 10.1055/a-1167-8274

Letter to the editor

Gin-Ho Lo

Department of Medical Research, E-DA Hospital, School of Medicine for International Students, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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