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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 15, 2004; 10(12): 1836-1837
Published online Jun 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i12.1836
Fathal pulmonary hypertension after distal splenorenal shunt in schistosomal portal hypertension
Roberto de Cleva, Paulo Herman, Vincenzo Pugliese, Bruno Zilberstein, William Abrão Saad, Joaquim José Gama-Rodrigues
Roberto de Cleva, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Das Clinicas-University of Sao Paulo Medical School
Paulo Herman, Vincenzo Pugliese, Digestive Tract Surgery Division, Hospital Das Clinicas-University of Sao Paulo Medical School
Bruno Zilberstein, Digestive Tract Surgery Division, Hospital Das Clinicas-University of Sao Paulo Medical School
William Abrão Saad, Digestive Tract Surgery Division, Hospital Das Clinicas-University of Sao Paulo Medical School
Joaquim José Gama-Rodrigues, Digestive Tract Surgery Division, Hospital Das Clincas-University of Sao Paulo Medical School
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Roberto de Cleva, Hospital Das Clinicas-Department of Gastroenterology , University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Rua Cel. Artur Godoy, 125 Apto 152. São Paulo–SP–Brazil. CEP 04018-050. roberto.cleva @hcnet.usp.br
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Received: September 15, 2003
Revised: January 5, 2004
Accepted: January 12, 2004
Published online: June 15, 2004
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