Cholecystectomy for acute gallstone pancreatitis: Early vs delayed approach

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 99, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 81-85

  Wilson, C T ^a   de Moya, M A ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cholecystectomy; Gallstone pancreatitis; Length of stay; Patient safety; Review; Sphincterotomy; Standard of care

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954604239     PISSN: 14574969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/145749691009900207     Document Type: Review

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