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Should patients presenting with peptic ulcer bleed be screened to rule out cirrhosis of the liver?

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    Ansul Gupta & Anil C. Anand

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Gupta, A., Anand, A.C. Should patients presenting with peptic ulcer bleed be screened to rule out cirrhosis of the liver?. Indian J Gastroenterol 35, 495–496 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-016-0702-8

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