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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2009; 15(38): 4781-4787
Published online Oct 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4781
Published online Oct 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4781
Portal hypertensive colopathy is associated with portal hypertension severity in cirrhotic patients
Antonio Diaz-Sanchez, Oscar Nuñez-Martinez, Cecilia Gonzalez-Asanza, Ana Matilla, Beatriz Merino, Diego Rincon, Maria Vega Catalina, Magdalena Salcedo, Rafael Bañares, Gerardo Clemente, Liver Unit-CIBEREHD. Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid 28007, Spain
Antonio Diaz-Sanchez, Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital Infanta Leonor, Gran Vía del Este 80, Madrid 28031, Spain
Oscar Nuñez-Martinez, Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital Infanta Sofia, Madrid 28702, Spain
Inmaculada Beceiro, Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Madrid 28820, Spain
Author contributions: Diaz-Sanchez A and Nuñez-Martinez O designed the study, performed the statistical analysis and wrote the manuscript; Matilla A and Merino B collected the data from patients and performed the statistical analysis; Gonzalez-Asanza C performed the gastrointestinal endoscopy; Rincon D and Bañares R performed the splanchnic hemodynamic study; Catalina MV, Beceiro I and Salcedo M collected the data from patients and performed clinical support and follow-up; Clemente G coordinated the study and provided financial support for this work.
Correspondence to: Antonio Diaz-Sanchez, MD, Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital Infanta Leonor, Gran Vía del Este 80, Madrid 28031, Spain. antoniodisan@yahoo.es
Telephone: +34-91-1918285 Fax: +34-91-1919090
Received: July 7, 2009
Revised: August 8, 2009
Accepted: August 15, 2009
Published online: October 14, 2009
Revised: August 8, 2009
Accepted: August 15, 2009
Published online: October 14, 2009
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