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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
Comparison of percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization and unilateral portal vein ligation
Hiroya Iida, Tsukasa Aihara, Shinichi Ikuta, Hidenori Yoshie, Naoki Yamanaka
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
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