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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2009; 15(31): 3950-3953
Published online Aug 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3950
Published online Aug 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3950
Duodenal stenosis resulting from a preduodenal portal vein and an operation for scoliosis
Kouji Masumoto, Risa Teshiba, Genshiro Esumi, Kouji Nagata, Takanori Nakatsuji, Yuko Nishimoto, Tomoaki Taguchi, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
Sadako Yamaguchi, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
Kenzo Sumitomo, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shimonoseki City Central Hospital, 1-13-1, Koyo-cho, Shimonoseki, Japan
Author contributions: Masumoto K, Nakatsuji T, and Taguchi T took part in management of the treatment and analyzed the data together with other co-authors. All the authors discussed the cause of duodenal stenosis and the patient’s outcome and commented on the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Kouji Masumoto, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan. kmasu@pedsurg.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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Received: June 16, 2009
Revised: July 10, 2009
Accepted: July 17, 2009
Published online: August 21, 2009
Revised: July 10, 2009
Accepted: July 17, 2009
Published online: August 21, 2009
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