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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2011; 3(1): 16-20
Published online Jan 27, 2011. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v3.i1.16
Published online Jan 27, 2011. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v3.i1.16
Peritoneovenous shunt for intractable ascites due to hepatic lymphorrhea after hepatectomy
Yoshihiro Inoue, Michihiro Hayashi, Fumitoshi Hirokawa, Nobuhiko Tanigawa, Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical College Hospital, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka 569-8686, Japan
Atsushi Takeshita, Department of Pathology, Osaka Medical College Hospital, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka 569-8686, Japan
Author contributions: Inoue Y conceived the study concept and design, was involved with patient care and drafted the manuscript and literature review; Hayashi M, Hirokawa F, Takeshita A and Tanigawa N were involved with formation of the study concept and design, patient care and drafting of the manuscript and literature review; all authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Yoshihiro Inoue, MD, Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical College Hospital, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka 569-8686, Japan. sur129@poh.osaka-med.ac.jp
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Received: May 12, 2010
Revised: September 19, 2010
Accepted: September 26, 2010
Published online: January 27, 2011
Revised: September 19, 2010
Accepted: September 26, 2010
Published online: January 27, 2011
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