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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2013; 19(2): 147-154
Published online Jan 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i2.147
Published online Jan 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i2.147
History, ethics, advantages and limitations of experimental models for hepatic ablation
Seok Ling Ong, Gianpiero Gravante, Matthew S Metcalfe, Ashley R Dennison, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester LE5 4PW, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Ong SL, Gravante G, Metcalfe MS, Dennison AR were responsible for the acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation, drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content and final approval of the version to be published; Ong SL, Dennison AR were responsible for substantial contributions to conception and design.
Correspondence to: Dr. Gianpiero Gravante, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 4PW, United Kingdom. ggravante@hotmail.com
Telephone: +44-116-2588244 Fax: +44-116-2584708
Received: March 19, 2012
Revised: September 10, 2012
Accepted: September 19, 2012
Published online: January 14, 2013
Revised: September 10, 2012
Accepted: September 19, 2012
Published online: January 14, 2013
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