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        World J Surg Proced. Dec 29, 2011; 1(1): 1-3
Published online Dec 29, 2011. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v1.i1.1
    Published online Dec 29, 2011. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v1.i1.1
        What is the purpose of launching the World Journal of Surgical Procedures?
    
    
    Massimo Chello, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences,  University Campus BioMedico,  Rome 00128,  Italy
    Author contributions:  Chello M solely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to:  Massimo Chello, MD, Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University Campus BioMedico, Rome 00128, Italy. m.chello@unicampus.it
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Received: December 17, 2011
Revised: December 19, 2011
Accepted: December 20, 2011
Published online: December 29, 2011
    Revised: December 19, 2011
Accepted: December 20, 2011
Published online: December 29, 2011
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