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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2009; 15(37): 4709-4714
Published online Oct 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4709
Published online Oct 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4709
Analysis of risk factors for central venous port failure in cancer patients
Ching-Chuan Hsieh, Wen-Shih Huang, Wen-Ke Wang, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan, China; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan, China
Hsu-Huei Weng, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan, China
Wen-Shih Huang, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan, China
Chiung-Lun Kao, Ming-Shian Lu, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan, China
Chia-Siu Wang, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: Hsieh CC, Wang WK, Huang WS and Wang CS designed and performed the research; Kao CL and Lu MS provided the data; Weng HH analyzed the data; Hsieh CC wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Ching-Chuan Hsieh, MD, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan, China. jeffrey570404@gmail.com
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Received: July 28, 2009
Revised: August 24, 2009
Accepted: August 31, 2009
Published online: October 7, 2009
Revised: August 24, 2009
Accepted: August 31, 2009
Published online: October 7, 2009
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