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Acute Cholecystitis: Delayed Surgery or Observation. A Randomized Clinical Trial

Vetrhus M. Rogaland Central Hospital Stavanger Norway
,
Søreide O. SMM/SINTEF UNIMED Oslo Norway
,
Nesvik I. Rogaland Central Hospital Stavanger Norway
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Søndenaa K. SMM/SINTEF UNIMED Oslo Norway
Pages 985-990 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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