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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2009; 15(17): 2151-2155
Published online May 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2151
Published online May 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2151
Efficacy of β-adrenergic blocker plus 5-isosorbide mononitrate and endoscopic band ligation for prophylaxis of esophageal variceal rebleeding: A meta-analysis
Shi-Hua Ding, Jun Liu, Jian-Ping Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Shenzhen Hospital, Nanfang Medical University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Ding SH designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Wang JP collected the data; Liu J analyzed the available data and assessed the methodological quality of each study in accordance with the criteria by Jadad.
Correspondence to: Shi-Hua Ding, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Shenzhen Hospital, Nanfang Medical University, Shenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China. shding123@163.com
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Received: September 21, 2008
Revised: December 18, 2008
Accepted: December 25, 2008
Published online: May 7, 2009
Revised: December 18, 2008
Accepted: December 25, 2008
Published online: May 7, 2009
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