A selective approach to histopathology of the gallbladder is justifiable

Surgeon

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 233-235

  Dix, F P ^a   Bruce, I A ^a   Krypcyzk, A ^a   Ravi, S ^a  

^a BLACKPOOL VICTORIA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cholecystectomy; Gallbladder; Histology

Indexed keywords

ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; CHOLECYSTECTOMY; CHRONIC CHOLECYSTITIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; ECHOGRAPHY; EMPYEMA; FEMALE; GALLBLADDER CARCINOMA; GALLBLADDER DISEASE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; PATIENT CARE; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; STANDARDIZATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0042697024     PISSN: 1479666X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1479-666X(03)80023-9     Document Type: Article

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