Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2009; 15(20): 2547-2549
Published online May 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2547
Cecal volvulus: Report of a case and review of Japanese literature
Toshio Katoh, Tsunehiko Shigemori, Ryo Fukaya, Hiroshi Suzuki
Toshio Katoh, Tsunehiko Shigemori, Ryo Fukaya, Hiroshi Suzuki, Division of Surgery, Toyama Hospital, Tsu-City 514-0043, Japan
Author contributions: Katoh T drafted and wrote the manuscript; Shigemori T and Fukaya R collected literature and followed up the patients; Suzuki H organized the work and analyzed the data.
Correspondence to: Hiroshi Suzuki, Professor, Division of Surgery, Toyama Hospital, Tsu-City 514-0043, Japan. fm4cbmz7@ztv.ne.jp
Telephone: +81-59-2276171
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Received: March 3, 2009
Revised: April 14, 2009
Accepted: April 21, 2009
Published online: May 28, 2009
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