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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2008; 14(27): 4370-4376
Published online Jul 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4370
Orthotopic liver transplantation as a rescue operation for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after partial hepatectomy
Zhuo Shao, Rocio Lopez, Bo Shen, Guang-Shun Yang
Zhuo Shao, Guang-Shun Yang, Department of Biliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China
Rocio Lopez, Bo Shen, Digestive Disease Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH 44195, United States
Author contributions: Shao Z and Lopez R contributed equally to this work; Shen B and Yang GS designed this research; Shao Z wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Zhuo Shao, MD, Department of Biliary Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China. szlaugh@163.com
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Received: March 26, 2008
Revised: May 2, 2008
Accepted: May 9, 2008
Published online: July 21, 2008
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