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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2008; 14(9): 1389-1393
Published online Mar 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1389
Published online Mar 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1389
Liver histology in ICU patients dying from sepsis: A clinico-pathological study
John Koskinas, Athanasios Archimandritis, 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Athens Medical School, Athens 11527, Greece
Ilias P Gomatos, Nikolaos Memos, Maria Boutsikou, Laboratory of Surgical Research, 1st Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Athens Medical School, Athens 11527, Greece
Dina G Tiniakos, Aspasia Garatzioti, Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Athens Medical School, Athens 11527, Greece
Alexander Betrosian, Intensive Care Unit, Hippocration Hospital, Athens 11527, Greece
Author contributions: Koskinas J, Archimandritis A were responsible for idea and coordination, proofreading and manuscript revision; Tiniakos DG, Garatzioti A did histological interpretation, immunostaining and scoring immunohistochemical results; Betrosian A performed biopsies, hospitalized, gathered consents; Boutsikou M retrieved clinical data; Gomatos IP, Memos N analyzed data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: John Koskinas, MD, Associate Professor, 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Hippocration General Hospital, 114 Vas. Sofias Ave, Athens 11527, Greece. labsures@med.uoa.gr
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Received: September 18, 2007
Revised: January 22, 2008
Published online: March 7, 2008
Revised: January 22, 2008
Published online: March 7, 2008
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