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Article; Medical Biotechnology

Correlation between vascular endothelial growth factor levels and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma patients receiving radiofrequency ablation

Qinglong GuanDepartment of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Wulumuqi, 830054, P. R. ChinaView further author information
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Junpeng GuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Wulumuqi, 830054, P. R. ChinaView further author information
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Haixiao ZhangDepartment of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Wulumuqi, 830054, P. R. ChinaView further author information
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Weixin RenDepartment of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Wulumuqi, 830054, P. R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Weizheng JiDepartment of Interventional Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Wulumuqi, 830054, P. R. ChinaView further author information
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Yuxiang FanXinjiang Chinese Medicine Hospital, Huanghe road, Wulumuqi, 830054, P. R. ChinaView further author information
Pages 119-123 | Received 27 Mar 2014, Accepted 09 Jul 2014, Published online: 01 Dec 2014

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