Endoscopic ultrasound-guided portal-systemic pressure gradient measurement

Endoscopy 2014; 46(S 01): E654-E656
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1390845

Cases and Techniques Library (CTL)

Larissa L. Fujii-Lau

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

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Michael D. Leise

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

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Patrick S. Kamath

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

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Ferga C. Gleeson

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

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Michael J. Levy

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

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