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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2009; 15(26): 3232-3239
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3232
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3232
Cystic echinococcosis of the liver and lung treated by radiofrequency thermal ablation: An ex-vivo pilot experimental study in animal models
Vincenzo Lamonaca, Marta Ida Minervini, Alessio Provenzani, Pietro Tagliareni, Giovanna Fleres, Angelo Luca, Giovanni Vizzini, Ugo Palazzo, Bruno Gridelli, Roberta Di Stefano, ISMETT (Mediterranean Institute for Transplantation and Advanced Therapies), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Italy, Via E. Tricomi 1 - 90127 Palermo, Italy
Antonino Virga, Health Care Department of Region of Sicily, Veterinary Service, Piazza O. Ziino 24 - 90141 Palermo, Italy
Author contributions: Lamonaca V designed, performed the study and wrote the paper; Virga A provided organ samples; Minervini MI performed the pathology and histology examination of the samples; Di Stefano R helped with data collection and storage; Provenzani A did the statistical analysis and edited the figures; Tagliareni P assisted during the RTA procedure and pathology sampling; Fleres G processed the pathology samples; Luca A provided radiology equipment; Vizzini G helped organize the study; Palazzo U coordinated different services in sample management; Gridelli B reviewed the paper.
Correspondence to: Vincenzo Lamonaca, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, ISMETT, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Italy, Via E. Tricomi 1 - 90127 Palermo, Italy. vlamonaca@ismett.edu
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Received: March 28, 2009
Revised: May 27, 2009
Accepted: June 3, 2009
Published online: July 14, 2009
Revised: May 27, 2009
Accepted: June 3, 2009
Published online: July 14, 2009
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