The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 2 , Pages 184-187 , August 2009

Enucleation of liver hemangiomas: is there a difference in surgical outcomes for centrally or peripherally located lesions?

  • Fu Xiao-Hui, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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  • Lai Eric Chun Hung, M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.S.Ed., F.R.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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  • Yao Xiao-Ping, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
    • ,
  • Chu Kai-Jian, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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  • Cheng Shu-Qun, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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  • Shen Feng, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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  • Wu Meng-Chao, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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  • Lau Wan Yee, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S.(Hon)

      Affiliations

    • Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
    • Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +011-852-263-22626; fax: +011-852-263-25459

Received 21 July 2008 ,Revised 4 September 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00004-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.09.029

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 2 , Pages 184-187 , August 2009

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