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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2011; 17(16): 2120-2125
Published online Apr 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2120
Published online Apr 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i16.2120
MELD score can predict early mortality in patients with rebleeding after band ligation for variceal bleeding
Wei-Ting Chen, Chun-Yen Lin, Chang-Wen Huang, Tsung-Nan Lin, Chun-Jung Lin, Wen-Juei Jeng, Chien-Hao Huang, Yu-Pin Ho, Cheng-Tang Chiu, I-Shyan Sheen, Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan 333, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Author Contributions: Ho YP and Chiu CT designed the research; Chen WT, Jeng WJ and Huang CH performed data collection; Chen WT, Lin CY and Ho YP analyzed and interpreted the data; Chen WT, Ho YP and Lin CJ wrote the manuscript; Lin CY and Sheen IS contributed critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; Huang CW contributed statistical analysis; Lin CJ provided material support; the final version of the manuscript was approved by all authors.
Correspondence to: Yu-Pin Ho, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Linkou Medical Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, 5 Fu-Shin Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan 333, Taipei, Taiwan, China. hoyupin@gmail.com
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Received: October 7, 2010
Revised: December 1, 2010
Accepted: December 8, 2010
Published online: April 28, 2011
Revised: December 1, 2010
Accepted: December 8, 2010
Published online: April 28, 2011
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