Screening endoscopy in patients with cirrhosis: screening of varices and gastrointestinal neoplasia

Endoscopy 2020; 52(07): 623
DOI: 10.1055/a-1167-8190

Letter to the editor

Rodrigo Liberal

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao, Porto, Portugal

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Rui Morais

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao, Porto, Portugal

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Margarida Marques

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao, Porto, Portugal

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Joao Santos Antunes

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao, Porto, Portugal

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Guilherme Macedo

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao, Porto, Portugal

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