Gastroenterology
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March 2014
Upper G.I. (General) .................................................................................................2
Oesophagus ..............................................................................................................2
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ........................................................................................2
September 2013
Oesophageal Cancer ................................................................................................3
Stomach ....................................................................................................................4
Gastric Cancer ..........................................................................................................5
Liver ..........................................................................................................................6
Liver Cancer ..............................................................................................................7
Hepatitis ....................................................................................................................8
Pancreas and Biliary Duct .........................................................................................9
Pancreatic Cancer...................................................................................................10
Pancreatitis .............................................................................................................12
Gastrointestinal Bleeding ........................................................................................12
Gastrointestinal Surgery..........................................................................................12
Lower G.I. (General) ...............................................................................................13
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Colorectal Cancer ...................................................................................................14
Anorectal Disorders.................................................................................................15
Gastrointestinal Diseases (General) .......................................................................15
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) ...............................................................................16
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) .........................................................................17
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Diarrhoea and Constipation ....................................................................................18
Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery ..........................................................................18
Nutrition / Feeding ...................................................................................................18
Probiotics ................................................................................................................19
Endoscopy ..............................................................................................................19
Imaging ...................................................................................................................20
Miscellaneous .........................................................................................................20
Recent NICE Guidelines etc. (From the Previous 18 Months) ...............................22
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International Guidelines & Guideline-Related (From the Previous 18 Months) .......24
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bleeding. European Journal of Gastroenterology and
Hepatology. February 14th 2014. [Epub ahead of
print].
Upper G.I. (General)
de Souza, D.A. Silva, F.G. Costa, P.J. (2013). Critical
evaluation of justifications for the transfusion of red
blood cells: the reality of a government emergency
hospital. Revista brasileira de hematologia e
hemoterapia. 2013; 35(4): 263-7. Full Text Link.
Brusselaers, N. Mattsson, F. Lagergren, J. (2013).
Hospital and surgeon volume in relation to long-term
survival after oesophagectomy: systematic review
and meta-analysis. Gut. November 22nd 2013. [Epub
ahead of print]. Full Text Link.
Avan, A. Maftouh, M. Funel, N. [et al] (2013). MET as
a potential target for the treatment of upper
gastrointestinal cancers: characterization of Novel CMet Inhibitors from bench to bedside. Current
Medicinal Chemistry. August 23rd 2013. [Epub ahead
of print].
Wei, M.T. He, Y.Z. Deng, X.B. [et al]. (2013). Is Dor
fundoplication optimum after laparoscopic Heller
myotomy for achalasia? A meta-analysis. World
Journal of Gastroenterology. November 21st 2013;
19(43): 7804-12. Full Text Link.
Hao, N.B. He, Y.F. Zhang, D. [et al]. (2013). PLCE1
polymorphism and upper gastrointestinal cancer risk:
a meta-analysis. PLoS One. June 24th 2013; 8(6):
e67229. Full Text Link.
Dong, Y. Qi, B. Feng, X.Y. [et al]. (2013). Metaanalysis of Barrett's esophagus in China. World
Journal of Gastroenterology. December 14th 2013;
19(46): 8770-9. Full Text Link.
Oesophagus
Gouda, B.P. Nelson, T. Bhoyrul, S. (2012).
Revisional surgery after heller myotomy for treatment
of achalasia: a comparative analysis focusing on
operative approach. Indian Journal of Surgery.
August 2012; 74(4): 309-13. Full Text Link.
Vaezi, M.F. Pandolfino, J.E. [and] Vela, M.F. (2013).
ACG clinical guideline: diagnosis and management of
achalasia. American Journal of Gastroenterology.
August 2013; 108(8): 1238-49; quiz, 1250. Full Text
Link.
Garge, S. K, L.N.R. Bawa, M. (2013). The role of
preoperative CT scan in patients with
tracheoesophageal fistula: a review. Journal of
Pediatric Surgery. September 2013; 48(9): 1966-71.
Dellon, E.S. Gonsalves, N. Hirano, I. [et al]; American
College of Gastroenterology. (2013). ACG clinical
guideline: Evidenced based approach to the
diagnosis and management of esophageal
eosinophilia and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).
American Journal of Gastroenterology. May 2013;
108(5): 679-92; quiz 693. Full Text Link.
Sainathan, S. Andaz, S. (2013). A systematic review
of transesophageal echocardiography-induced
esophageal perforation. Echocardiography.
September 2013; 30(8): 977-83.
Canaud, L. Ozdemir, B.A. Bee, W.W. [et al]. (2013).
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair in management
of aortoesophageal fistulas. Journal of Vascular
Surgery. November 4th 2013. [Epub ahead of print].
Fitzgerald, R.C. di Pietro, M. Ragunath, K. [et al].
(2013). British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines
on the diagnosis and management of Barrett's
oesophagus. Gut. October 28th 2013. [Epub ahead of
print]. Full Text Link.
Dingemann, C. Ure, B. Dingemann, J. (2013).
Thoracoscopic procedures in pediatric surgery: what
is the evidence? ? European Journal of Pediatric
Surgery. July 12th 2013. [Epub ahead of print].
Sabirin, J. Abd Rahman, M. Rajan, P. (2013).
Changing trends in oesophageal endoscopy: a
systematic review of transnasal oesophagoscopy.
ISRN Otolaryngology. August 1st 2013; 586973. Full
Text Link.
Coss-Adame, E. Erdogan, A. Rao, S.S. (2013).
Treatment of esophageal (noncardiac) chest pain:
review. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
August 28th 2013. [Epub ahead of print].
Dunn LJ, Shenfine J, Griffin SM. Columnar
metaplasia in the esophageal remnant after
esophagectomy: a systematic review. Diseases of
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print].
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux
Hsu, PI. Kim, N. Goh, KL. [et al] (2013). Diagnosis
and management of gastroesophageal reflux
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Rios, E. Seron, P. Lanas, F. [et al]. (2014).
Evaluation of the quality of clinical practice guidelines
for the management of esophageal or gastric variceal
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Menon, S. Prew, S. Parkes, G. [et al]. (2013). Do
differences in female sex hormone levels contribute
to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease? European
Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. July
2013; 25(7): 772-7.
Dent, J. Holloway, R.H. Eastwood, P.R. (2013).
Systematic review: relationships between sleep and
gastro-oesophageal reflux. Alimentary Pharmacology
and Therapeutics. October 2013; 38(7): 657-73
El-Serag, H.B. Sweet, S. Winchester, C.C. [et al].
(2013). Update on the epidemiology of gastrooesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review.
Gut. July 13th 2013. [Epub ahead of print]. Full Text
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Liu, Q. Feng, C.C. Wang, E.M. [et al]. (2013).
Efficacy of mosapride plus proton pump inhibitors for
treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a
systematic review. World Journal of
Gastroenterology. December 21st 2013; 19(47):
9111-8. Full Text Link.
Oesophageal Cancer
Katz, PO. Gerson, LB. Vela, MF. (2013). Guidelines
for the diagnosis and management of
gastroesophageal reflux disease. American Journal
of Gastroenterology. March 2013; 108(3): 308-28;
quiz 329. Full Text Link.
Wang, M. Zhu, X.Y. Wang, L. [et al]. (2013). The 607C/A polymorphisms in Interleukin-18 gene
promoter contributes to cancer risk: evidence from a
meta-analysis of 22 case-control studies. PLoS One.
October 9th 2013; 8(10): e76915. Full Text Link.
Vernon-Roberts, A. Sullivan, P.B. (2013).
Fundoplication versus postoperative medication for
gastro-oesophageal reflux in children with
neurological impairment undergoing gastrostomy.
Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews. August 28th
2013; Issue 8: No. CD006151. Full Text Link.
Qumseya, BJ. Wang, H. Badie, N. [et al]. (2013).
Advanced imaging technologies increase detection of
dysplasia and neoplasia in patients with Barrett’s
esophagus: a meta-analysis and systematic review.
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology .
December 2013; 11(12): 1562-70.
Hambraeus, M. Arnbjornsson, E. [and] Anderberg, M.
(2013). A literature review of the outcomes after
robot-assisted laparoscopic and conventional
laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease in children. International
Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted
Surgery. June 26th 2013.
Liyanage, S.S. Rahman, B. Ridda, I. [et al]. (2013).
The aetiological role of human papillomavirus in
oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a metaanalysis. PLoS One. July 24th 2013; 8(7): e69238.
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Markar, S.R. Karthikesalingam, A. Penna, M. [et al].
(2013). Assessment of short-term clinical outcomes
following salvage esophagectomy for the treatment of
esophageal malignancy: systematic review and
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de Bortoli, N. Martinucci, I. Bellini, M. [et al]. (2013).
Overlap of functional heartburn and
gastroesophageal reflux disease with irritable bowel
syndrome. World Journal of Gastroenterology.
September 21st 2013; 19(35): 5787-97. Review. Full
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Okines, A.F. Gonzalez de Castro, D. [et al] (2013).
Biomarker analysis in oesophagogastric cancer:
results from the REAL3 and TransMAGIC trials.
European Journal of Cancer. March 4th 2013. [Epub
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Jobe, B.A. Richter, J.E. Hoppo, T. [et al]. (2013).
Preoperative diagnostic workup before antireflux
surgery: an evidence and experience-based
consensus of the Esophageal Diagnostic Advisory
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October 2013; 217(4): 586-97.
Chen, K. Li, Y. Dai, Y. [et al]. (2013).
Characterization of tumor suppressive function of
cornulin in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
PLoS One. July 24th 2013; 8(7): e68838. Full Text
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Zhang, J.X. Ji, M.Y. Song, J. [et al]. (2013). Proton
pump inhibitor for non-erosive reflux disease: a metaanalysis. World Journal of Gastroenterology.
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Brauckhoff, M. (2013). Classification of aerodigestive
tract invasion from thyroid cancer. Langenbeck's
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Glazer, E.S. Amini, A. Jie, T. [et al]. (2013).
Recognition of complications after
pancreaticoduodenectomy for cancer determines
inpatient mortality. JOP. November 10th 2013; 14(6):
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Donohoe, C.L. O'Farrell, N.J. Grant, T. [et al]. (2013).
Classification of pathologic response to neoadjuvant
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therapy in esophageal and junctional cancer:
assessment of existing measures and proposal of a
novel 3-point standard. Annals of Surgery. November
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Filip, B. Scarpa, M. Cavallin, F. [et al]. (2013).
Minimally invasive surgery for esophageal cancer: a
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Coleman, H.G. Murray, L.J. Hicks, B. [et al]. (2013).
Dietary fiber and the risk of precancerous lesions and
cancer of the esophagus: a systematic review and
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Chen, Y. Yu, C. [and] Li, Y. (2014). Physical activity
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Waddell, T. Chau, I. Cunningham, D. [et al] (2013).
Epirubicin, oxaliplatin, and capecitabine with or
without panitumumab for patients with previously
untreated advanced oesophagogastric cancer
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Jiang, G. Li, B. Liao, X. [et al]. (2013). Poultry and
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Beales IL, Hensley A, Loke Y. Reduced esophageal
cancer incidence in statin users, particularly with
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Mai, R. Cheng, Y. Huang, Y. [et al]. (2013).
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and gastric
cardia adenocarcinoma shared susceptibility locus in
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Gao, S. Brown, J. Wang, H. [et al]. (2013). The role
of glycogen synthase kinase 3-β in immunity and cell
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Helicobacter pylori infection and esophageal cancer
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Lin, J.L. (2013). T1 esophageal cancer, request an
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Keeler, B. [and] Brookes, M. (2013). Iron chelation: a
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Stomach
Hu, J.J. Wang, Z.T. Li, B. (2013). Meta-analysis
demonstrates lack of an association of microsomal
epoxide hydrolase 1 polymorphisms with esophageal
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Kim, J.S. Kim, B.W. Ham, J.H. [et al]. (2013).
Sequential therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection in
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Gastric Cancer
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architecture of diagnostic research: From bench to
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North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society.
(2013). Consensus guidelines for the management
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Gastroenterology. 2013 Jul;62(1):3-26. Korean.
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Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
of Clostridium difficile infections. American Journal of
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499. Full Text Link.
Kos-Kudła, B. Blicharz-Dorniak, J. HandkiewiczJunak, D. [et al]; Consensus Conference (2013).
Diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines for gastroentero-pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms
(recommended by the Polish Network of
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2013; 64(6): 418-43. Full Text Link.
Katz, PO. Gerson, LB. Vela, MF. (2013). Guidelines
for the diagnosis and management of
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of Gastroenterology. March 2013; 108(3): 308-28;
quiz 329. Full Text Link.
Ruemmele, FM. Turner, D. (2014). Differences in the
management of pediatric and adult onset ulcerative
colitis: lessons from the joint ECCO and ESPGHAN
consensus guidelines for the management of
pediatric ulcerative colitis. Journal of Crohns and
Colitis. January 2014; 8(1): 1-4.
Hope, W.W. Richardson, W. Fanelli, R. [et al].
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Surgical Endoscopy. November 7th 2013. [Epub
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Working Group IAP/APA Acute Pancreatitis
Guidelines. IAP/APA evidence-based guidelines for
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Pancreatology. July - August 2013; 13(4)
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Evaluation of the quality of clinical practice guidelines
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bleeding. European Journal of Gastroenterology and
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Randel, A.; Infectious Disease Society of America
(2013). IDSA Updates Guideline for Managing Group
A Streptococcal Pharyngitis. American Family
Physician. September 1st 2013; 88(5): 338-40.
Baron, E.J. Miller, J.M. Weinstein, M.P. [et al] .
(2013). Executive summary: a guide to utilization of
the microbiology laboratory for diagnosis of infectious
diseases: 2013 recommendations by the Infectious
Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and the
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Infectious Diseases. August 2013; 57(4): 485-8. Full
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Panes, J. Bouhnik, Y. Reinisch, W. [et al]. (2013).
Imaging techniques for assessment of inflammatory
bowel disease: joint ECCO and ESGAR evidencebased consensus guidelines. Journal of Crohns and
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Feakins, R.M.; British Society of Gastroenterology
(2013). Inflammatory bowel disease biopsies:
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Rydzewska, G. Cichocki, A. Ćwikła, JB. [et al];
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neuroendocrine neoplasms including gastrinoma:
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Endokrynologia Polska. 2013; 64(6): 444-58. Full
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Murch, S. Jenkins, H. Auth, M. [et al]; BSPGHAN
(2013). Joint BSPGHAN and Coeliac UK guidelines
for the diagnosis and management of coeliac disease
in children. Arch Dis Child. October 2013; 98(10):
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(2013). A guide to utilization of the microbiology
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recommendations by the Infectious Diseases Society
of America (IDSA) and the American Society for
Microbiology (ASM)(a). Clinical Infectious Diseases.
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Pediatric Gastroenterology Chapter of Indian
Academy of Pediatrics, Bhatia, V. Bavdekar, A. [and]
Yachha, S.K.; Indian Academy of Pediatrics (2013).
Management of acute liver failure in infants and
children: consensus statement of the pediatric
gastroenterology chapter, Indian academy of
pediatrics. Indian Pediatrics. May 8th 2013; 50(5):
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Kim, S.G. Jung, H.K. Lee, H.L. [et al]; Korean
College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal
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Bioscience Trends. October 2013; 7(5): 250-2. Full
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Feuerstein, J.D. Gifford, A.E. Akbari, M. [et al].
(2013). Systematic analysis underlying the quality of
the scientific evidence and conflicts of interest in
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Al-Hawary, M.M. Francis, I.R. Chari, S.T. [et al].
(2014). Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma radiology
reporting template: consensus statement of the
Society of Abdominal Radiology and the American
Pancreatic Association. Gastroenterology, January
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Ghany, MG. Nelson, DR. Strader, DB. [et al];
American Association for Study of Liver Diseases
(2011 / 13). An update on treatment of genotype 1
chronic hepatitis C virus infection: 2011 practice
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on Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases (2014).
Recommendations for management of patients with
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January 2014; 15(1): e8-21. Review.
HEFT Libraries-Good Hope,
Heartlands and Solihull
Czaja, A.J. (2013). Review article: the management
of autoimmune hepatitis beyond consensus
guidelines. Alimentary Pharmacology and
Therapeutics. August 2013; 38(4): 343-64.
Mobile Apps
The libraries facilitate access to NICE, BNF and
Cochrane Library apps for your phone or tablet via
your Athens password. These can be downloaded
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Andresen, V. Enck, P. Frieling, T. [et al]; Deutschen
Gesellschaft für Neurogastroenterologie und Motilität
(DGNM); Deutschen Gesellschaft für Verdauungsund Stoffwechselkrankheiten (DGVS). (2013). [S2k
guideline for chronic constipation: definition,
pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapy]. Zeitschrift
für Gastroenterologie. July 2013; 51(7): 651-72. Full
Text Link.
Topic of the Month
The topic of the month on display in the libraries
across the sites for March is World Kidney Day Visit
your local library to see the display.
Maurer, AH. Camilleri, M. Donohoe, K. [et al] (2014).
The SNMMI and EANM practice guideline for smallbowel and colon transit 1.0. Journal of Nuclear
Medicine. November 2013; 54(11): 2004-13. Full
Text Link.
Struggling with Referencing?
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Training Librarian, Laura Walsh for a 1-2-1 or group
session laura.walsh@heartofengland.nhs.uk
Spearman, C.W. Sonderup, M.W. Botha, J.F. [et al].
(2013). South African guideline for the management
of chronic hepatitis B: 2013. South African Medical
Journal. May 2013; 103(5) Pt 2: 337-49. Full Text
Link.
HEFT Repository
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Preeti.Puligari@heartofengland.nhs.uk . You can
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Song, P.P. (2013). Standardizing management of
hepatocellular carcinoma in China: devising
evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
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