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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2009; 15(15): 1892-1896
Published online Apr 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1892
Published online Apr 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1892
Addition of hepatectomy decreases liver recurrence and leads to long survival in hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Zheng Shi, Ming-Zhi Yang, Qing-Liang He, Rong-Wen Ou, You-Ting Chen, Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350005, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Shi Z and He QL performed the majority of diagnoses and treatment of the patients and also edited the manuscript; Yang MZ designed the study and wrote the manuscript, Ou RW and Chen YT collected all the patients’ material.
Correspondence to: Ming-Zhi Yang, PhD, Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, 20 Chazhong Road, Fuzhou 350005, Fujian Province, China. drhugomd@msn.com
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Received: November 10, 2008
Revised: March 12, 2009
Accepted: March 19, 2009
Published online: April 21, 2009
Revised: March 12, 2009
Accepted: March 19, 2009
Published online: April 21, 2009
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