The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 4 , Pages 452-456 , April 2008

Serum tumor marker CA19-9 in the follow-up of patients with cystic echinococcosis

  • Bulent C. Yuksel, M.D.

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    • First Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 06100, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Yiğit Yıldız, M.D.

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    • First Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 06100, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Bulent Ozturk, M.D.

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    • Diyarbakir State Hospital, Central Biochemistry Laboratory, Diyarbakir, Turkey
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  • Huseyin Berkem, M.D.

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    • First Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 06100, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Unal Katman, M.D.

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    • First Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 06100, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Hakan Ozel, M.D.

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    • First Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 06100, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Suleyman Hengirmen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, 06100, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey

Received 10 January 2007 ,Revised 23 February 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.02.024

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 4 , Pages 452-456 , April 2008

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