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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2012; 18(31): 4175-4181
Published online Aug 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i31.4175
Published online Aug 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i31.4175
Impact of surgical volume on nationwide hospital mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy
Chul-Gyu Kim, Department of Nursing, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Chungbuk 360-764, South Korea
Sungho Jo, Department of Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheoan, Chungnam 330-714, South Korea
Jae Sun Kim, Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, Seoul 137-706, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim CG performed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Jo S designed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Kim JS collected the data and performed the research.
Correspondence to: Dr. Sungho Jo, Department of Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, 119 Dandae-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan, Chungnam 330-714, South Korea. agapejsh@dankook.ac.kr
Telephone: +82-41-5503959 Fax: +82-41-5563878
Received: December 8, 2011
Revised: April 25, 2012
Accepted: May 12, 2012
Published online: August 21, 2012
Revised: April 25, 2012
Accepted: May 12, 2012
Published online: August 21, 2012
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