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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2012; 18(34): 4736-4743
Published online Sep 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i34.4736
Published online Sep 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i34.4736
"Extended" radical cholecystectomy for gallbladder cancer: Long-term outcomes, indications and limitations
Yoshio Shirai, Jun Sakata, Toshifumi Wakai, Taku Ohashi, Katsuyoshi Hatakeyama, Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata City 951-8510, Japan
Author contributions: Shirai Y conceived the study and drafted the manuscript; Sakata J helped to draft the manuscript and performed statistical analyses; Wakai T performed chart review and follow-up of the study cohort; Ohashi T helped with chart review and patient follow-up; Hatakeyama K was responsible for the whole study and participated in its coordination; and all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by A grant from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan (Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, No. 23592004)
Correspondence to: Yoshio Shirai, MD, PhD, Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City 951-8510, Japan. shiray@med.niigata-u.ac.jp
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Received: February 25, 2012
Revised: April 12, 2012
Accepted: April 20, 2012
Published online: September 14, 2012
Revised: April 12, 2012
Accepted: April 20, 2012
Published online: September 14, 2012
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