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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2006; 12(5): 768-771
Published online Feb 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i5.768
Portal vein pulsatility index is a more important indicator than congestion index in the clinical evaluation of right heart function
Cheng-Yen Shih, Sien-Sing Yang, Jui-Ting Hu, Chin-Lin Lin, Yung-Chih Lai, Cheng-Wen Chang
Cheng-Yen Shih, Chin-Lin Lin, Jui-Ting Hu, Yung-Chih Lai, Liver Unit, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 106, Taiwan，China
Sien-Sing Yang, Liver Unit, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 106, Taiwan and Medical Faculty, China Medical University, Taichung 400, Taiwan, China
Cheng-Wen Chang, Department of Cardiology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei 106, Taiwan, China
Supported by the grant from the Cathay Groups, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Correspondence to: Sien-Sing Yang, MD, Professor of Medicine, Director of Liver Unit, Cathay General Hospital, 280 Jen-Ai Road, Sec. 4, Taipei 106, Taiwan, China. yangss@cgh.org.tw
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Received: August 8, 2005
Revised: August 9, 2005
Accepted: August 26, 2005
Published online: February 7, 2006
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