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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2010; 16(47): 5982-5992
Published online Dec 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i47.5982
Published online Dec 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i47.5982
Benefit of combination β-blocker and endoscopic treatment to prevent variceal rebleeding: A meta-analysis
Natalie Funakoshi, Frédérique Ségalas-Largey, Jean-Christophe Valats, Michael Bismuth, Pierre Blanc, Department of Hepato-gastroenterology B, Saint Eloi Hospital, University Hospital of Montpellier, 34295 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
Yohan Duny, Jean-Pierre Daurès, Department of Statistics, University Hospital of Nimes, place du Pr R. Debré, 30029 Nîmes Cedex 9, France
Frédéric Oberti, Department of Hepato-gastroenterology, University Hospital of Angers, 4 rue Larrey, 49933 Angers Cedex 9, France
Author contributions: Funakoshi N and Ségalas-Largey F were involved in acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data, and drafting of the manuscript; Oberti F was involved in acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data; Duny Y was involved in analysis and interpretation of data and statistical analysis; Valats JC and Bismuth M provided technical support and were involved in study supervision; Daurès JP was involved in study concept and design, statistical analysis and study supervision; Blanc P was involved in study concept and design, analysis and interpretation of data, critical revision of the manuscript and study supervision.
Correspondence to: Pierre Blanc, MD, PhD, Department of Hepato-gastroenterology B, Saint Eloi Hospital, University Hospital of Montpellier, 80 rue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier Cedex 5, France. pblanc34@yahoo.fr
Telephone: +33-4-67337077 Fax: +33-4-67337077
Received: June 29, 2010
Revised: September 7, 2010
Accepted: September 14, 2010
Published online: December 21, 2010
Revised: September 7, 2010
Accepted: September 14, 2010
Published online: December 21, 2010
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