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Original Article

The Value of Ultrasound in the Follow-up of Patients Treated with Biliary Lithotripsy Implications for Monitoring Patients after Nonsurgical Therapy of Gallbladder Stones

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Pages 197-201 | Received 16 Jun 1992, Accepted 10 Sep 1992, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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