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ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Patients with Acute ...
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OCTREOTIDE IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ...
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Gastrointestinal Complications Following Heart Surgery: An ...
www.healthcare-bulletin.comINTRODUCTION Gastrointestinal (GI) complications occurring after cardiac surgery are considered as “second line” com-plications due to their scarcity.
ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Patients With Acute ...
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OCTREOTIDE IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ...
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