Recurrent bacteremia due to retained embolized glue following variceal obliteration

G. Wright; W. R. Matull; L. Zambreanu; S. O’Neill; R. Smith; J. O’Beirne; M. Y. Morgan

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1077564

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2009; 41: E56-E57
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1077564

Unusual cases and technical notes

Recurrent bacteremia due to retained embolized glue following variceal obliteration

G. Wright¹ , W. R. Matull¹ , L. Zambreanu¹ , S. O’Neill¹ , R. Smith² , J. O’Beirne¹ , M. Y. Morgan¹ ^, ² ^, ³

¹The Royal Free Sheila Sherlock Liver Unit, The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, UK
²Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, UK
³The Centre for Hepatology, Royal Free Campus, Royal Free & University College Medical School, Rowland Hill Street, Hampstead, London, UK

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M. Y. MorganMB ChB, FRCP

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