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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2012; 18(31): 4150-4155
Published online Aug 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i31.4150
Published online Aug 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i31.4150
Adjusting CA19-9 values to predict malignancy in obstructive jaundice: Influence of bilirubin and C-reactive protein
Gaetano La Greca, Maria Sofia, Rosario Lombardo, Saverio Latteri, Agostino Ricotta, Stefano Puleo, Domenico Russello, Department of Surgical Sciences, Organ Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy
Author contributions: La Greca G and Sofia M contributed equally to this work; La Greca G, Puleo S and Russello D designed research; Sofia M, Lombardo R, Latteri S and Ricotta A performed research; Puleo S and Latteri S contributed analytic tools; Sofia M and Lombardo R analyzed data; and Sofia M and La Greca G wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Maria Sofia, Department of Surgical Sciences, Organ Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, Via Del Bosco, 324, 95125 Catania, Italy. mariasofia2002@libero.it
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Received: January 6, 2012
Revised: April 27, 2012
Accepted: May 5, 2012
Published online: August 21, 2012
Revised: April 27, 2012
Accepted: May 5, 2012
Published online: August 21, 2012
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