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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Accuracy of Surgeon-Performed Gallbladder Ultrasound in Identification of Acute Cholecystitis

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Pages 85-88 | Received 16 Feb 2012, Accepted 24 May 2012, Published online: 28 Dec 2012

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