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The International Normalized Ratio does not Reflect Bleeding Risk in Esophageal Variceal Hemorrhage
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The international normalized ratio (INR) has not been validated as a predictor of bleeding risk in cirrhotics. The aim of this study was to determine whether elevation in the INR correlated with risk of esophageal variceal hemorrhage and whether correction of the INR prior to endosc...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4542425/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26228370 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1319-3767.161646 |