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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2012; 18(25): 3267-3271
Published online Jul 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i25.3267
Published online Jul 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i25.3267
Two-stage resection for malignant colonic obstructions: The timing of early resection and possible predictive factors
Hsiang-Yu Yang, Chang-Chieh Wu, Shu-Wen Jao, Kuo-Feng Hsu, Chen-Ming Mai, Kevin Cheng-Wen Hsiao, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: Yang HY and Hsiao KCW designed the research; Yang HY, Wu CC and Jao SW performed the research; Hsu KF and Mai CM contributed analytic tools; Yang HY and Hsiao KCW wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Kevin Cheng-Wen Hsiao, MD, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Sec. 2, Chenggong Rd., Neihu District, Taipei 114, Taiwan, China. dr.hsiao@msa.hinet.net
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Received: August 27, 2011
Revised: April 14, 2012
Accepted: May 12, 2012
Published online: July 7, 2012
Revised: April 14, 2012
Accepted: May 12, 2012
Published online: July 7, 2012
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