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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2008; 14(28): 4580-4582
Published online Jul 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4580
Published online Jul 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4580
Septic thrombophlebitis of the porto-mesenteric veins as a complication of acute appendicitis
Yeon Soo Chang, Sun Young Min, Sun Hyung Joo, Suk-Hwan Lee, Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul 134-727, South Korea
Author contributions: Chang YS, Lee SH equally contributed to this work; Lee SH made an idea of reporting the case; Chang YS and Min SY wrote this paper; Joo SH directed the therapeutic plan and researched bibliography.
Correspondence to: Suk-Hwan Lee, MD, Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University Neo Medical Center, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, #149 Sangil-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul 134-727, South Korea. leeshdr@khu.ac.kr
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Received: March 23, 2008
Revised: May 10, 2008
Accepted: May 17, 2008
Published online: July 28, 2008
Revised: May 10, 2008
Accepted: May 17, 2008
Published online: July 28, 2008
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