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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2005; 11(8): 1179-1181
Published online Feb 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i8.1179
An anomaly in persistent right umbilical vein of portal vein diagnosed by ultrasonography
Shigeo Nakanishi, Katsuya Shiraki, Kouji Yamamoto, Mutsumi Koyama, Takeshi Nakano
Shigeo Nakanishi, Katsuya Shiraki, Kouji Yamamoto, Takeshi Nakano, First Department of Internal Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
Shigeo Nakanishi, Mutsumi Koyama, Matsusaka Central General Hospital of Medicine, Matsusaka, Mie 515-2161, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Katsuya Shiraki, M.D., Ph.D. First Department of Internal Medicine, 2-174, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan. katsuyas@clin.medic.mie-u.ac.jp
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Received: April 10, 2004
Revised: April 12, 2004
Accepted: July 17, 2004
Published online: February 28, 2005
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