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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2011; 17(42): 4660-4674
Published online Nov 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i42.4660
Published online Nov 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i42.4660
Systematic review of health-related quality of life after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
Marco Scarpa, Stefano Valente, Rita Alfieri, Matteo Cagol, Giorgio Diamantis, Carlo Castoro, Oncological Surgery Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology, 35128 Padova, Italy
Ermanno Ancona, Department of Gastrointestinal and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
Author contributions: Scarpa M, Alfieri R, Ancona E and Castoro C designed the research; Scarpa M, Valente S, Cagol M and Diamantis G performed the research; Scarpa M, Valente S, Alfieri R and Diamantis G analyzed the data; Ancona E and Castoro C coordinated the research group and obtained the funds; Scarpa M, Cagol M, Ancona E and Castoro C wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Marco Scarpa, MD, Oncological Surgery Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology, Via Gattamelata 64, 35128 Padova, Italy. marcoscarpa73@yahoo.it
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Received: September 28, 2010
Revised: May 21, 2011
Accepted: May 28, 2011
Published online: November 14, 2011
Revised: May 21, 2011
Accepted: May 28, 2011
Published online: November 14, 2011
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