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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2007; 13(38): 5096-5100
Published online Oct 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i38.5096
Published online Oct 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i38.5096
Risk factors associated with pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy, which technique of pancreatic stump closure is more beneficial?
Marco Pericoli Ridolfini, Sergio Alfieri, Dario Di Miceli, Fabio Rotondi, Giuseppe Quero, Roberta Manghi, Giovanni Battista Doglietto, Department of Surgical Sciences, Gemelli University Hospital, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
Stavros Gourgiotis, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department, Royal London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Sergio Alfieri, MD, Department of Digestive Surgery, Catholic University, L.go Agostino Gemelli 8, Rome 00168, Italy. s.alfieri@rm.unicatt.it
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Received: March 26, 2007
Revised: June 26, 2007
Accepted: July 5, 2007
Published online: October 14, 2007
Revised: June 26, 2007
Accepted: July 5, 2007
Published online: October 14, 2007
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