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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2012; 18(25): 3272-3281
Published online Jul 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i25.3272
Published online Jul 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i25.3272
Preoperative predictors of short-term survival after hepatectomy for multinodular hepatocellular carcinoma
Wen-Chao Zhao, Hai-Bin Zhang, Ning Yang, Yong Fu, Ben-Dong Chen, Lu-Feng Fan, Guang-Shun Yang, Fifth Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200438, China
Wei Qian, Department of Health Statistics, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
Author contributions: Zhao WC and Zhang HB contributed equally to this work; Zhao WC and Zhang HB performed the majority of the research and wrote the paper; Yang N, Fu Y, Fan LF and Chen BD contributed to acquisition of data; Zhao WC and Qian W analyzed the data; Yang GS designed the research and critically revised the draft for important intellectual content; Zhao WC and Zhang HB contributed equally to this work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Guang-Shun Yang, Professor, Fifth Department of Hepatic Surgery, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, No. 225 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200438, China. dreamcatcher919@gmail.com
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Received: October 14, 2011
Revised: March 21, 2012
Accepted: April 22, 2012
Published online: July 7, 2012
Revised: March 21, 2012
Accepted: April 22, 2012
Published online: July 7, 2012
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