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Gastric varices in patients with liver cirrhosis: pathogenesis, classification, and therapeutic management

Krzysztof Simon
1, 2
,
Marlena Stryczek-Lis
2
,
Kamil Stępień
2

  1. Department of Infectious Diseases and Hepatology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
  2. 1st (Clinical) Infectious Diseases Department, J. Gromkowski Regional Specialist Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland
Clin Exp HEPATOL 2026; 12, 1
Online publish date: 2026/01/08
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