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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2010; 16(45): 5739-5745
Published online Dec 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i45.5739
Palliation of malignant esophageal obstruction and fistulas with self expandable metallic stents
Ahmet Dobrucali, Erkan Caglar
Ahmet Dobrucali, Erkan Caglar, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul 34300, Turkey
Author contributions: Dobrucali A and Caglar E were contributed equally to the material collection, data analysis and writing of this paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Ahmet Dobrucali, Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul 34300, Turkey. adobrucali@yahoo.com
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Received: April 2, 2010
Revised: July 10, 2010
Accepted: July 17, 2010
Published online: December 7, 2010
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