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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2009; 15(1): 121-123
Published online Jan 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.121
Published online Jan 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.121
Bile duct ligation in rats: A reliable model of hepatorenal syndrome?
Stelios F Assimakopoulos, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Patras, Patras 26504, Greece
Constantine E Vagianos, First Surgical Department, “Saint Panteleimon” General Hospital of Nikaia, Piraeus 18454, Greece
Author contributions: Assimakopoulos SF wrote this commentary and Vagianos CE revised it.
Correspondence to: Stelios F Assimakopoulos, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Vironos 18, 26224, Patras, Greece. sassim@upatras.gr
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Received: October 18, 2008
Revised: December 6, 2008
Accepted: December 13, 2008
Published online: January 7, 2009
Revised: December 6, 2008
Accepted: December 13, 2008
Published online: January 7, 2009
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