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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2008; 14(14): 2222-2225
Published online Apr 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2222
Published online Apr 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2222
Cost saving by reloading the multiband ligator in endoscopic esophageal variceal ligation: A proposal for developing countries
Zaigham Abbas, Lubna Rizvi, Umair Syed Ahmed, Khalid Mumtaz, Wasim Jafri, Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi 74800, Pakistan
Author contributions: Abbas Z introduced the method of reloading, conceived the study, performed the procedure, and wrote the manuscript; Rizvi L had administrative and supportive contribution and collected data; Ahmed US collected and analyzed the data; Mumtaz K and Jafri W performed the procedure and reviewed the manuscript critically.
Correspondence to: Dr. Zaigham Abbas, Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. zaigham@akunet.o
Telephone: +92-21-4930051
Fax: +92-21-4934294
Received: December 10, 2007
Revised: February 13, 2008
Published online: April 14, 2008
Revised: February 13, 2008
Published online: April 14, 2008
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