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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2010; 2(1): 30-31
Published online Jan 27, 2010. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i1.30
Black licorice ingestion: Yet another confounding agent in patients with melena
Judy Fong Liu, Arun Srivatsa, Vivek Kaul
Judy Fong Liu, Arun Srivatsa, Vivek Kaul, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, United States; Strong Memorial Hospital/University of Rochester, Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Rochester, NY 14642, United States
Author contributions: Liu JF researched the interaction between black licorice and warfarin, and was primarily involved in writing the initial manuscript; Srivatsa A was involved in the diagnosis and clinical care of the patient and contributed to the writing of the manuscript; Kaul V was involved in the diagnosis and clinical care of the patient and was involved in overseeing the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Arun Srivatsa, MD, Strong Memorial Hospital/University of Rochester, Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, 601 Elmwood Avenue Box 646, Rochester, NY 14642, United States. arun_srivatsa@urmc.rochester.edu
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Received: July 15, 2009
Revised: July 29, 2009
Accepted: August 6, 2009
Published online: January 27, 2010
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