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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2009; 15(25): 3148-3152
Published online Jul 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3148
Published online Jul 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3148
Is percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement safe in patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunts?
Jin-Soo Kim, Yong-Wan Park, Hyung-Keun Kim, Young-Seok Cho, Sung-Soo Kim, Na-Ri Youn, Hiun-Suk Chae, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, 65-1, Geumo-dong, Uijeongbu City, Kyunggido 480-717, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim HK, Cho YS, Kim SS and Chae HS designed the study; Kim JS, Park YW and Youn NR performed the study; Kim HK analyzed the data; Kim JS, Park YW and Kim HK wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Hyung-Keun Kim, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, 65-1, Geumo-dong, Uijeongbu City, Kyunggido 480-717, South Korea. hykkim@catholic.ac.kr
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Received: May 1, 2009
Revised: May 31, 2009
Accepted: June 7, 2009
Published online: July 7, 2009
Revised: May 31, 2009
Accepted: June 7, 2009
Published online: July 7, 2009
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