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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2010; 16(6): 745-748
Published online Feb 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i6.745
Surgery for gastrointestinal malignant melanoma: Experience from surgical training center
Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Satida Arunakul, Varut Lohsiriwat, Cherdsak Iramaneerat, Atthaphorn Trakarnsanga
Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Satida Arunakul, Varut Lohsiriwat, Cherdsak Iramaneerat, Atthaphorn Trakarnsanga, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Author contributions: Akaraviputh T originated the idea and drafted the manuscript; Arunakul S collected the data and conducted statistical analyses; Lohsiriwat V wrote part of the manuscript; Iramaneerat C critically reviewed and edited the manuscript; Trakarnsanga A gave comment and wrote part of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Thawatchai Akaraviputh, MD, Endo-Laparoscopic Surgery Unit, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. sitak@mahidol.ac.th
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Received: August 24, 2009
Revised: November 30, 2009
Accepted: December 7, 2009
Published online: February 14, 2010
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