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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2013; 19(3): 375-380
Published online Jan 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i3.375
Comparison of concomitant and subsequent cholangiocarcinomas associated with hepatolithiasis: Clinical implications
Chia-Cheng Lin, Ping-Yi Lin, Yao-Li Chen
Chia-Cheng Lin, Yao-Li Chen, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 50006, Taiwan
Ping-Yi Lin, Transplant Medicine and Surgery Research Centre, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 50006, Taiwan
Yao-Li Chen, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan
Author contributions: Lin CC and Chen YL designed and performed the research; Lin PY contributed mainly to the data analysis; and Lin CC wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Yao-Li Chen, MD, Department of Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 50006, Taiwan. 31560@cch.org.tw
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Received: March 13, 2012
Revised: September 24, 2012
Accepted: September 29, 2012
Published online: January 21, 2013
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