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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2012; 18(14): 1689-1694
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1689
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1689
Treatment of cholecystitis with Chinese herbal medicines: A systematic review of the literature
Zhi-Yong Dong, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Pu Tian University, Putian 351100, Fujian Province, China
Guan-Liang Wang, De-Zeng Zhu, Chang-Quan Ling, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital affiliated to the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
Xing Liu, Center for the Study of Language and Cognition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, Zhejiang Province, China
Jia Liu, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
Author contributions: Dong ZY and Wang GL designed the search strategy, and performed the literature searches, and drafted the review; Dong ZY, Wang GL, Liu X, and Liu J collected material and analyzed the data; Liu X made substantial contributions to the conception and design, revised the article critically for important intellectual content, and the language of English; Zhu DZ, Ling CQ developed the methodology, and revised the final review; all authors approved the final version of the review.
Correspondence to: Dr. Chang-Quan Ling, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital affiliated to the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China. lingchangquan@hotmail.com
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Received: May 23, 2011
Revised: October 16, 2011
Accepted: January 18, 2012
Published online: April 14, 2012
Revised: October 16, 2011
Accepted: January 18, 2012
Published online: April 14, 2012
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