Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 10 , Pages 1455-1456 , October 1995

Endoscopic variceal ligation in children

  • S Nijhawan

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to S. Nijhawan, 3/67 Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, India.
    • Department of Gastroenterology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India.
    • Department of Paediatrics, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India.
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  • T Patni

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India.
    • Department of Paediatrics, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India.
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  • U Sharma

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India.
    • Department of Paediatrics, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India.
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  • R.R Rai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India.
    • Department of Paediatrics, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India.
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  • N Miglani

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India.
    • Department of Paediatrics, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India.

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 10 , Pages 1455-1456 , October 1995

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