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Acute acalculous cholecystitis in an infant after gastroschisis closure

Irfan Shehzada Department of Neonatology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4417-0602
, MDORCID Icon,
Nicholas Nelsonb Department of Radiology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, DO,
Niraj Voraa Department of Neonatology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD,
Hale Willsc Department of Pediatric Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD,
Krista Birkemeierb Department of Radiology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD &
Vinayak Govandea Department of Neonatology, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD
Pages 256-258 | Received 26 Oct 2022, Accepted 25 Nov 2022, Published online: 13 Dec 2022

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