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Liver and Biliary Tract Symptomatic, Non-Complicated Gallbladder Stone Disease. Operation or Observation?

M. Vetrhus
,
O. Søreide
,
J. H. Solhaug
,
I. Nesvik
&
K. Søndenaa
Pages 834-839 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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