The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 1 , Pages 59-63 , July 2009

Emergent embolization of the gastroduodenal artery in the treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The experience from a surgeon-initiated interventional program

Received 9 June 2008 ,Revised 1 July 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(08)00687-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.07.046

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 1 , Pages 59-63 , July 2009

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