The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 3 , Pages 333-339, September 2009

CA19-9 serum levels in obstructive jaundice: clinical value in benign and malignant conditions

  • Daniele Marrelli, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, Unit of Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Viale Bracci-Policlinico “Le Scotte” 53100, Siena, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +0039 0577 585882; fax: +0039 0577 585882
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  • Stefano Caruso, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, Unit of Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Viale Bracci-Policlinico “Le Scotte” 53100, Siena, Italy
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  • Corrado Pedrazzani, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, Unit of Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Viale Bracci-Policlinico “Le Scotte” 53100, Siena, Italy
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  • Alessandro Neri, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, Unit of Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Viale Bracci-Policlinico “Le Scotte” 53100, Siena, Italy
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  • Eduardo Fernandes, M.D., M.R.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Renal Department, Transplant Unit, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare Trust, London, UK
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  • Mario Marini, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Gastroenterology, Digestive Endoscopy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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  • Enrico Pinto, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, Unit of Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Viale Bracci-Policlinico “Le Scotte” 53100, Siena, Italy
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  • Franco Roviello, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Pathology and Oncology, Unit of Surgical Oncology, University of Siena, Viale Bracci-Policlinico “Le Scotte” 53100, Siena, Italy

Received 3 October 2008; received in revised form 28 November 2008 published online 20 April 2009.

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 This study was supported by grant PAR, University of Siena, Italy.

PII: S0002-9610(09)00127-5

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.12.031

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 3 , Pages 333-339, September 2009

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