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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jun 15, 2010; 2(6): 272-281
Published online Jun 15, 2010. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v2.i6.272
Parenchyma-sparing pancreatectomies for benign or border-line tumors of the pancreas
Cosimo Sperti, Valentina Beltrame, Anna Caterina Milanetto, Margherita Moro, Sergio Pedrazzoli
Cosimo Sperti, Valentina Beltrame, Anna Caterina Milanetto, Margherita Moro, Sergio Pedrazzoli, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IV Surgical Clinic, University of Padua, 35128 Padova, Italy
Author contributions: Sperti C conceived the article and drafted the manuscript; Beltrame V, Milanetto AC and Moro M carried out literature review and preparation of the manuscript; Pedrazzoli S made the critical revision; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Cosimo Sperti, MD, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, IV Surgical Clinic, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy. csperti@libero.it
Telephone: +39-49-8218845 Fax: +39-49-8218821
Received: December 18, 2009
Revised: January 25, 2010
Accepted: February 1, 2010
Published online: June 15, 2010
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