Clinical trial NCT02026609 - References

Cirrhosis — Glutamine Challenge as Predictor of Hepatic Encephalopathy After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)

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Glutamine Challenge as Predictor of Hepatic Encephalopathy After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)

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