A systematic review of the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopf cholecystectomy

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Volumn 78, Issue 3 PART II, 1996, Pages 240-290

  Downs, S H ^a   Black, N A ^b   Devlin, H B ^a   Royston, C M S ^c   Russell, R C G ^d  

^a ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^c HULL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^d MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 0344866841     PISSN: 00358843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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