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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2009; 15(23): 2908-2912
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2908
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2908
Ampullary carcinoma: Effect of preoperative biliary drainage on surgical outcome
Sheikh Anwar Abdullah, Tarun Gupta, Khairul Azhar Jaafar, Steven Joseph Mesenas, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital, 169608, Singapore
Yaw Fui Alexander Chung, London Lucien Peng Jin Ooi, Department of Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, 169608, Singapore
Author contributions: Abdullah SA, Gupta T, Jaafar KA, Mesenas SJ performed data collection and analysis; Mesenas SJ, Chung YFA and Ooi LLPJ performed surgical and endoscopic procedures.
Correspondence to: Dr. Steven Joseph Mesenas, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road 169608, Singapore. steven.mesenas@sgh.com.sg
Telephone: +65-81253452
Fax: +65-62273625
Received: February 13, 2009
Revised: April 29, 2009
Accepted: May 6, 2009
Published online: June 21, 2009
Revised: April 29, 2009
Accepted: May 6, 2009
Published online: June 21, 2009
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