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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2009; 15(4): 502-505
Published online Jan 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.502
Published online Jan 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.502
Postpartum spontaneous colonic perforation due to antiphospholipid syndrome
Kamran Ahmed, Department of Biosurgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom
Amir Darakhshan, Eleanor Au, Iraklis E Katsoulis, Department of Surgery, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
Munther A Khamashta, Lupus Unit, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Ahmed K carried out the design of the study, acquired patient’s records, and drafted the manuscript; Darakhshan A participated in acquisition of data; Au E partici-pated in acquisition of data; Khamashta MA participated in acquisition of data and added specialist opinion about the lupus/medical aspect of this study; Katsoulis IE carried out the design of the study, coordinated the study, and drafted the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Iraklis E Katsoulis, MD, PhD, Consultant Surgeon, Department of Surgery, St. Thomas’ Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom. hrkats@yahoo.co.uk
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Received: February 20, 2008
Revised: May 13, 2008
Published online: January 28, 2009
Revised: May 13, 2008
Published online: January 28, 2009
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