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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2011; 17(8): 1004-1008
Published online Feb 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i8.1004
Published online Feb 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i8.1004
Prophylactic PEG placement in head and neck cancer: How many feeding tubes are unused (and unnecessary)?
Mohammad F Madhoun, Matt M Blankenship, William M Tierney, Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, United States
Derek M Blankenship, Department of Biostatistics, Institute for Health Care Research and Improvement, Baylor Health care System, Dallas, TX 75206, United States
Greg A Krempl, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, United States
Author contributions: Madhoun MF and Blankenship MM were involved in data acquisition, design, analysis and writing the manuscript; Tierney WM and Krempl GA were involved in design, analysis, revision and final approval of the manuscript; Blankenship DM was involved in statistical analysis, writing and final approval of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Mohammad F Madhoun, MD, Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 920 SL. Young Blvd; WP1360, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, United States. mohammad-madhoun@ouhsc.edu
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Received: February 15, 2010
Revised: April 15, 2010
Accepted: April 22, 2010
Published online: February 28, 2011
Revised: April 15, 2010
Accepted: April 22, 2010
Published online: February 28, 2011
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