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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2008; 14(8): 1248-1251
Published online Feb 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1248
Pre-operative hypoalbuminemia is a major risk factor for postoperative complications following rectal cancer surgery
Varut Lohsiriwat, Darin Lohsiriwat, Wiroon Boonnuch, Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul, Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Narong Lert-akayamanee
Varut Lohsiriwat, Darin Lohsiriwat, Wiroon Boonnuch, Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul, Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Narong Lert-akayamanee, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Author contributions: Lohsiriwat V is the principle investigator who contributed to the acquisition of data and analysis as well as manuscript preparation; Lohsiriwat D, Boonnuch W and Lert-akayamanee N conceived the study and critically revised the manuscript; Chinswangwatanakul V and Akaraviputh T participated in the design of the study and data collection.
Correspondence to: Varut Lohsiriwat, MD, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Prannok Rd, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. bolloon@hotmail.com
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Received: October 17, 2007
Revised: December 7, 2007
Published online: February 28, 2008
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