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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2022

Is long-term follow-up without surgical treatment a valid option for hepatic alveolar echinococcosis?

Yusufukadier Maimaitinijiati, Yuan Meng, Xiong Chen

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yusufukadier MaimaitinijiatiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi 830001, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.
Yuan MengDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi 830001, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.
Xiong ChenDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi 830001, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. 1512237458@qq.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We read the article titled, "Long-term follow-up of liver alveolar echinococcosis using echinococcosis multilocularis ultrasound classification," by Schuhbaur J with great interest. However, we found some worthwhile issues that we believe should be discussed with the authors, and have provided our comments in this letter. It would be valuable if the authors could provide further information about the clinical stages, follow-up time, and clinical outcomes of the patients.

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EchinococcosisEchinococcosis, HepaticAlbendazoleFollow-Up StudiesHumansAlbendazoleAlbendazoleAlveolar echinococcosisFollow-upSurgical treatmentUltrasound

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