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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2009; 15(1): 67-80
Published online Jan 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.67
Evaluation and management of patients with refractory ascites
Bahaa Eldeen Senousy, Peter V Draganov
Bahaa Eldeen Senousy, Ain Shams University school of Medicine, Abbassia Square 11566, Cairo, Egypt
Peter V Draganov, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
Author contributions: Draganov PV designed the concept and the format of the article; Senousy BE performed the literature search and wrote the first draft of the paper; Draganov PV contributed new references to the literature search and reviewed and edited the article.
Correspondence to: Peter V Draganov, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Rd, Room HD 602, PO Box 100214 Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States. dragapv@medicine.ufl.edu
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Received: October 12, 2008
Revised: December 6, 2008
Accepted: December 13, 2008
Published online: January 7, 2009
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