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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2012; 18(27): 3565-3570
Published online Jul 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i27.3565
Published online Jul 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i27.3565
Inhibitory effects of carbon dioxide insufflation on pneumoperitoneum and bowel distension after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Shinji Nishiwaki, Motoshi Hayashi, Jun Takada, Masahide Iwashita, Atsushi Tagami, Hiroo Hatakeyama, Takao Hayashi, Teruo Maeda, Koshiro Saito, Department of Internal Medicine, Nishimino Kosei Hospital, Gifu 503-1394, Japan
Hiroshi Araki, Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu University, Gifu 501-1194, Japan
Author contributions: Nishiwaki S and Araki H contributed the study design, acquisition and interpretation of data, and documentation of the manuscript; Hayashi M, Takada J and Tagami A acquired the data; Iwashita M and Hatakeyama H analyzed and interpreted the data; Hayashi T and Maeda T wrote the manuscript; Saito K finally approved the contents of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Shinji Nishiwaki, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Nishimino Kosei Hospital, 986 Oshikoshi, Yoro-cho, Yoro-gun, Gifu 503-1394, Japan. wakky@nishimino.gfkosei.or.jp
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Received: November 28, 2011
Revised: March 16, 2012
Accepted: March 20, 2012
Published online: July 21, 2012
Revised: March 16, 2012
Accepted: March 20, 2012
Published online: July 21, 2012
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