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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2011; 17(36): 4143-4148
Published online Sep 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i36.4143
Radiofrequency ablation vs hepatic resection for solitary colorectal liver metastasis: A meta-analysis
Yun-Zi Wu, Bin Li, Tao Wang, Shuang-Jia Wang, Yan-Ming Zhou
Yun-Zi Wu, Bin Li, Tao Wang, Shuang-Jia Wang, Yan-Ming Zhou, Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreato-Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen 361003, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Zhou YM participated in the design and coordination of the study, carried out the critical appraisal of studies and wrote the manuscript; Wu YZ and Li B developed the literature search, carried out the extraction of data, assisted in the critical appraisal of included studies and assisted in writing up; Wang T and Wang SJ carried out the statistical analysis of studies; Zhou YM interpreted data, corrected and approved the manuscript; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Yan-Ming Zhou, MD, Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreato-Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, 55 Zhenhai Road, Xiamen 361003, Fujian Province, China. zhouyms@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: December 22, 2010
Revised: January 19, 2011
Accepted: January 26, 2011
Published online: September 28, 2011
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