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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2012; 18(19): 2371-2376
Published online May 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i19.2371
Published online May 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i19.2371
Comparison of percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization and unilateral portal vein ligation
Hiroya Iida, Tsukasa Aihara, Shinichi Ikuta, Hidenori Yoshie, Naoki Yamanaka, Department of Surgery, Meiwa Hospital 4-31 Agenaruo-cho, Nisinomiya, Hyogo 663-8186, Japan
Author contributions: Iida H and Yamanaka N designed the research; Iida H, Aihara T, Ikuta S and Yoshie H performed the research; Iida H and Yamanaka N analyzed the data.
Correspondence to: Hiroya Iida, MD, Department of Surgery, Meiwa Hospital 4-31 Agenaruo-cho, Nisinomiya, Hyogo 663-8186, Japan. hiroya0001@mac.com
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Received: June 15, 2011
Revised: November 28, 2011
Accepted: December 31, 2011
Published online: May 21, 2012
Revised: November 28, 2011
Accepted: December 31, 2011
Published online: May 21, 2012
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