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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2012; 18(28): 3770-3774
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3770
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3770
Multiple esophageal variceal ruptures with massive ascites due to myelofibrosis-induced portal hypertension
Koichi Tokai, Hiroyuki Miyatani, Yukio Yoshida, Department of Digestive Organs, Jichi Medical University, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
Shigeki Yamada, Department of Pathology, Jichi Medical University, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
Author contributions: Tokai K, Miyatani H, and Yoshida Y designed the research; Tokai K performed the research, analyzed the data, and wrote the paper; Yamada S supervised research pathologically.
Correspondence to: Koichi Tokai, MD, Department of Digestive Organs, Jichi Medical University, Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma, Omiya, Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-8503, Japan. k.tokai@live.jp
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Received: February 20, 2012
Revised: April 18, 2012
Accepted: April 22, 2012
Published online: July 28, 2012
Revised: April 18, 2012
Accepted: April 22, 2012
Published online: July 28, 2012
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