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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2012; 18(46): 6850-6855
Published online Dec 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i46.6850
Is laparoscopy equal to laparotomy in detecting and treating small bowel injuries in a porcine model?
Cheng-Xiang Shan, Chong Ni, Ming Qiu, Dao-Zhen Jiang
Cheng-Xiang Shan, Chong Ni, Ming Qiu, Dao-Zhen Jiang, Department of General Surgery, Chang Zheng Hospital Affiliated to the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
Author contributions: Shan CX and Ni C contributed equally to this work; Shan CX and Qiu M designed the research; Shan CX, Ni C and Jiang DZ performed the experiments; Shan CX and Qiu M wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dao-Zhen Jiang, MD, Department of General Surgery, Chang Zheng Hospital Affiliated to the Second Military Medical University, No. 415 Fengyang Road, Shanghai 200003, China. kuerle18@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: May 23, 2012
Revised: September 23, 2012
Accepted: October 16, 2012
Published online: December 14, 2012
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