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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2010; 16(17): 2146-2150
Published online May 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i17.2146
Published online May 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i17.2146
Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma on cirrhosis: Is it necessary?
Marco Vivarelli, Matteo Zanello, Chiara Zanfi, Alessandro Cucchetti, Matteo Ravaioli, Massimo Del Gaudio, Matteo Cescon, Augusto Lauro, Gian Luca Grazi, Antonio Daniele Pinna, Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University of Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
Eva Montanari, Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 49, 40100 Bologna, Italy
Author contributions: Vivarelli M designed and wrote the study; Zanello M and Zanfi C collected the data; Cucchetti A performed the data analysis; Ravaioli M, Del Gaudio M, Cescon M and Lauro A participated in the data collection; Montanari E provided forensic expertise; Grazi GL reviewed the paper; Pinna AD coordinated the study.
Correspondence to: Dr. Marco Vivarelli, Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University of Bologna, S.Orsola Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy. marco.vivarelli@aosp.bo.it
Telephone: +39-51-6363721 Fax: +39-51-397661
Received: January 20, 2010
Revised: March 3, 2010
Accepted: March 10, 2010
Published online: May 7, 2010
Revised: March 3, 2010
Accepted: March 10, 2010
Published online: May 7, 2010
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