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Liver Disease Score Predicts Outcome of Variceal Hemorrhage
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Title Liver Disease Score Predicts Outcome of Variceal Hemorrhage
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575440?src=rss
Description In patients with cirrhosis and acute variceal hemorrhage, the MELD (Model for End-stage Liver Disease) score and the need for packed red blood cells (PRBCs) are indicative of early re-bleeding and death, researchers report in the June issue of Gut. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Gastroenterology
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Date Jun 6, 2008
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