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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2008; 14(40): 6208-6212
Published online Oct 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6208
Published online Oct 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6208
Sildenafil does not influence hepatic venous pressure gradient in patients with cirrhosis
Jens Otto Clemmesen, Peter Ott, Bent Adel Hansen, Fin Stolze Larsen, Department of Hepatology, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen DK-2100, Denmark
Annamaria Giraldi, Kim Dalhoff, Clinical Pharmacology, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen DK-2100, Denmark
Author contributions: Clemmesen JO, Giraldi A, Ott P, and Dalhoff K designed research; Clemmesen JO performed research; Dalhoff K contributed with analytic tools; Clemmesen JO and Ott P analyzed data; Clemmesen JO, Ott P, Hansen BA, and Larsen FS wrote the paper.
Supported by Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, The Laerdal Foundation for Acute Medicine; Savvaerksejer Jeppe Juhl and wife Ovita Juhls Foundation; The Novo Nordisk Foundation; The AP-Møller Foundation; and an unrestricted grant from Pfizer, Denmark
Correspondence to: Jens Otto Clemmesen, MD, DMSc, Department of Hepatology A-2121, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, Copenhagen DK-2100, Denmark. otto.clemmesen@rh.regionh.dk
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Received: December 8, 2007
Revised: July 26, 2008
Accepted: August 3, 2008
Published online: October 28, 2008
Revised: July 26, 2008
Accepted: August 3, 2008
Published online: October 28, 2008
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