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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2010; 16(34): 4291-4296
Published online Sep 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4291
Peripancreatic collections in acute pancreatitis: Correlation between computerized tomography and operative findings
Santhi Swaroop Vege, Joel G Fletcher, Rupjyoti Talukdar, Michael G Sarr
Santhi Swaroop Vege, Rupjyoti Talukdar, Miles and Shirley Fiterman Center for Digestive Diseases, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Joel G Fletcher, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Michael G Sarr, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, United States
Author contributions: Vege SS conceptualized, designed and supervised the study; Fletcher JG evaluated the CT scans; Talukdar R performed the statistical analysis and prepared the draft manuscript; Sarr MG analyzed the surgical notes and classified the peripancreatic fluid collections; all authors participated in the analysis and writing of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Santhi Swaroop Vege, Professor, Miles and Shirley Fiterman Center for Digestive Diseases, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, United States. vege.santhi@mayo.edu
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Received: December 2, 2009
Revised: May 15, 2010
Accepted: May 22, 2010
Published online: September 14, 2010
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