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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2009; 15(30): 3823-3826
Published online Aug 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3823
Published online Aug 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3823
Percutaneous paraumbilical embolization as an unconventional and successful treatment for bleeding jejunal varices
Lee-Guan Lim, Yin-Mei Lee, Seng-Gee Lim, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
Lenny Tan, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
Stephen Chang, Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore
Author contributions: Lim LG, Lee YM, Tan L, Chang S, Lim SG were all involved in the care of the patient in this report; Lim LG wrote the manuscript and performed the literature review; Lee YM, Tan L, Chang S, Lim SG revised the manuscript; Lim SG made the final decision to submit the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Lee Guan Lim, MBBS, MRCP, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, 119074, Singapore 119074, Singapore. lee_guan_lim@nuhs.edu.sg
Telephone: +65-67724354
Fax: +65-67794112
Received: March 10, 2009
Revised: June 30, 2009
Accepted: July 7, 2009
Published online: August 14, 2009
Revised: June 30, 2009
Accepted: July 7, 2009
Published online: August 14, 2009
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