Expression of plasma vascular endothelial growth factor in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization therapy on plasma vascular endothelial growth factor level
Authors:
- Xin LiXLXin Li
- Gan-Sheng FengGFGan-Sheng Feng
- Chuan-Sheng ZhengCZChuan-Sheng Zheng
- Chen-Kai ZhuoCZChen-Kai Zhuo
- Xi LiuXLXi Liu
Open Access
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. in World Journal of Gastroenterology
- Vol. 10 (19) , 2878-2882
Abstract
Expression of plasma vascular endothelial growth factor in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization therapy on plasma vascular endothelial growth factor levelKeywords
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