The role of prophylactic cholecystectomy versus deferral in the care of patients after endoscopic sphincterotomy

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 19-23

  Archibald, Jason D ^a   Love, Jonathan R ^b   McAlister, Vivian C ^a,c,d  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^d LONDON HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

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EID: 33847084057     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: 14882310     Source Type: Journal    
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