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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2008; 14(16): 2582-2585
Published online Apr 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2582
Published online Apr 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2582
Increased N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level predicts atrial fibrillation after surgery for esophageal carcinoma
Jiang-Long Hou, Ke Gao, Jian-Yang Ma, Ying-Kang Shi, Yun Wang, Yong-Fan Zhao, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Mei Li, Department of Thoracic Cancer, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Hou JL and Gao K contributed equally to this work; Hou JL, Gao K, Li M, Ma JY, Shi YK, Wang Y and Zhao YF designed the research; Hou JL, Gao K and Ma JY performed the research; Hou JL, Gao K and Li M analyzed the data; Hou JL, Gao K and Li M wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Yun Wang, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. yunwangcd@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: October 11, 2007
Revised: March 4, 2008
Published online: April 28, 2008
Revised: March 4, 2008
Published online: April 28, 2008
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