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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2008; 14(25): 4054-4058
Published online Jul 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4054
Successful outcomes of EMR-L with 3D-EUS for rectal carcinoids compared with historical controls
Tsuyoshi Abe, Tadayoshi Kakemura, Sumio Fujinuma, Iruru Maetani
Tsuyoshi Abe, Tadayoshi Kakemura, Sumio Fujinuma, Iruru Maetani, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, Tokyo 153-8515, Japan
Author contributions: Abe T and Kakemura T contributed equally to this work; Abe T, Kakemura T, Fujinuma S and Maetani I designed the research; Abe T and Kakemura T performed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Tsuyoshi Abe, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Toho University Ohashi Medical Center, 2-17-6 Ohashi Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8515, Japan. tsuys@d6.dion.ne.jp
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Received: January 18, 2008
Revised: April 9, 2008
Accepted: April 16, 2008
Published online: July 7, 2008
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