The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 2 , Pages 149-154 , August 2008

Significance of splenic vein thrombosis in chronic pancreatitis

Received 5 April 2007 ,Revised 17 June 2007

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PII: S0002-9610(08)00320-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.07.039

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 2 , Pages 149-154 , August 2008

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