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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2013; 19(14): 2242-2248
Published online Apr 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i14.2242
Therapeutic efficacy of transarterial chemo-embolization with a fine-powder formulation of cisplatin for hepatocellular carcinoma
Kazuhiro Kasai, Akira Ushio, Yukiho Kasai, Kei Sawara, Yasuhiro Miyamoto, Kanta Oikawa, Yasuhiro Takikawa, Kazuyuki Suzuki
Kazuhiro Kasai, Akira Ushio, Yukiho Kasai, Kei Sawara, Yasuhiro Miyamoto, Kanta Oikawa, Yasuhiro Takikawa, Kazuyuki Suzuki, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Iwate 020-8505, Japan
Author contributions: Kasai K and Ushio A contributed equally to this work; Kasai K, Ushio A, Sawara K, Miyamoto Y, Kasai Y, Oikawa K, Takikawa Y and Suzuki K designed research; Kasai K and Ushio A performed research; Kasai K and Ushio A analyzed data; Kasai K wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Kazuhiro Kasai, MD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Uchimaru 19-1, Morioka, Iwate 020-8505, Japan. kaz-k@yc4.so-net.ne.jp
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Received: November 20, 2012
Revised: January 5, 2013
Accepted: January 17, 2013
Published online: April 14, 2013
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