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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2005; 11(25): 3882-3886
Published online Jul 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i25.3882
Published online Jul 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i25.3882
Natural history of major complications in hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis evaluated by per-rectal portal scintigraphy
Etsushi Kawamura, Takehiro Hayashi, Ai Oe, Jin Kotani, Hirotaka Ishizu, Kenji Torii, Joji Kawabe, Susumu Shiomi, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3, Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
Daiki Habu, Shuhei Nishiguchi, Department of Hepatology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3, Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
Wakaba Fukushima, Takashi Tanaka, Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3, Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by the Study Group of Portal Malcirculation supported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Correspondence to: Dr. Etsushi Kawamura, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University, 1-4-3, Asahimachi, Abenoku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan. etsushi-k@med.osaka-cu.ac.jp
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Received: December 7, 2004
Revised: December 15, 2004
Accepted: December 20, 2004
Published online: July 7, 2005
Revised: December 15, 2004
Accepted: December 20, 2004
Published online: July 7, 2005
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