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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 31, 1996 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Sedimentation of Biliary ‘Sludge’ Effect on Composition of Gallbladder Bile from Patients with Cholesterol, Mixed, or Pigment Stones

D. Jüngst Depts. of Medicine II and Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilian's University Munich, Munich, Germany; Dept. of Medicine II, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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R. Del Pozo Depts. of Medicine II and Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilian's University Munich, Munich, Germany; Dept. of Medicine II, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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S. Christoph Depts. of Medicine II and Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilian's University Munich, Munich, Germany; Dept. of Medicine II, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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J. F. Miquel Depts. of Medicine II and Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilian's University Munich, Munich, Germany; Dept. of Medicine II, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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M. I. Eder Depts. of Medicine II and Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilian's University Munich, Munich, Germany; Dept. of Medicine II, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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V. Lange Depts. of Medicine II and Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilian's University Munich, Munich, Germany; Dept. of Medicine II, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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E. Frimberger Depts. of Medicine II and Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilian's University Munich, Munich, Germany; Dept. of Medicine II, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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C. Von Ritter Depts. of Medicine II and Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilian's University Munich, Munich, Germany; Dept. of Medicine II, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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G. Paumgartner Depts. of Medicine II and Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilian's University Munich, Munich, Germany; Dept. of Medicine II, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Pages 273-278 | Received 24 Feb 1995, Accepted 24 Jul 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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