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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2010; 16(6): 728-731
Published online Feb 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i6.728
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus neurolysis using a reverse phase polymer
Keith L Obstein, Fernanda P Martins, Gloria Fernández-Esparrach, Christopher C Thompson
Keith L Obstein, Christopher C Thompson, Gastroenterology Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, United States
Fernanda P Martins, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Botucatu, 640 2° andar, São Paulo 04023-062, Brazil
Gloria Fernández-Esparrach, Department of Gastroenterology, Endoscopy Unit, Hospital Clinic, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Spain
Author contributions: Obstein KL, Martins FP, Fernández-Esparrach G and Thompson CC contributed equally to this work; Obstein KL, Martins FP, Fernández-Esparrach G and Thompson CC performed the research; Obstein KL, Martins FP, Fernández-Esparrach G and Thompson CC analyzed the data; Obstein KL, Martins FP, Fernández-Esparrach G and Thompson CC wrote the paper.
Supported by A grant from Generalitat de Catalunya (AGAUR, BE-100022)
Correspondence to: Christopher C Thompson, MD, MSc, FACG, FASGE, Gastroenterology Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Thorn 1123, Boston, MA 02115, United States. ccthompson@partners.org
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Received: April 25, 2009
Revised: November 4, 2009
Accepted: November 11, 2009
Published online: February 14, 2010
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