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  • Title: Repeated transhepatic obliteration of gastro-oesophageal varices.
    Author: Kam J, Funston MR, Rabin M, Myburgh JA.
    Journal: S Afr Med J; 1980 Apr 12; 57(15):573-9. PubMed ID: 7368035.
    Abstract:
    Two patients with life-threatening bleeding from gastro-oesophageal varices were treated by transhepatic obliteration of the varices. The procedure was repeated in both patients on several occasions and the bleeding successfully controlled. The procedure is reviewed and the advantages, pitfalls and limitations are discussed.
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