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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2006; 12(13): 2115-2119
Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2115
Portal vein thrombosis: Prevalence, patient characteristics and lifetime risk: A population study based on 23 796 consecutive autopsies
Mats Ögren, David Bergqvist, Martin Björck, Stefan Acosta, Henry Eriksson, Nils H Sternby
Mats Ögren, David Bergqvist, Martin Björck, Department of Vascular Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Stefan Acosta, Nils H Sternby, Departments of Vascular Diseases and Pathology, Lund University, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
Henry Eriksson, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Göteborg, Sweden
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr Mats Ögren, Department of Vascular Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, SE-751 85 Uppsala,Sweden. mats.ogren@astrazeneca.com
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Received: July 27, 2005
Revised: August 16, 2005
Accepted: August 26, 2005
Published online: April 7, 2006
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