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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2009; 15(42): 5352-5359
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5352
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5352
Effectiveness and safety of splenectomy for gastric carcinoma: A meta-analysis
Kun Yang, Xin-Zu Chen, Jian-Kun Hu, Bo Zhang, Zhi-Xin Chen, Jia-Ping Chen, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Hu JK and Yang K designed the research; Yang K, Chen XZ and Hu JK performed the research; Yang K and Chen XZ collected the data and wrote the paper; Zhang B performed a literature search and retrieved data; Chen ZX and Chen JP were consulted and analyzed the data.
Supported by The Multi-disciplinary Treatment Project of Gastrointestinal Tumors, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), No. 30600591
Correspondence to: Jian-Kun Hu, PhD, MD, Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. hujkwch@126.com
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Received: August 6, 2009
Revised: October 10, 2009
Accepted: October 17, 2009
Published online: November 14, 2009
Revised: October 10, 2009
Accepted: October 17, 2009
Published online: November 14, 2009
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