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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 15, 2003; 9(2): 254-257
Published online Feb 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i2.254
Published online Feb 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i2.254
Endoscopic ultrasonography in preoperative staging of gastric cancer: determination of tumor invasion depth, nodal involvement and surgical resectability
Wei-Dong Xi, Guo-Sheng Ren, Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital Chongqing University of Medical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
Cong Zhao, Division of Gastroenterology, the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Cong Zhao, Division of Gastroenterology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu 610031, Sichuan Province, China. czhao0050@sohu.com
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Received: April 18, 2002
Revised: August 4, 2002
Accepted: August 23, 2002
Published online: February 15, 2003
Revised: August 4, 2002
Accepted: August 23, 2002
Published online: February 15, 2003
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