Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 207, Issue 6 , Pages 821-830 , December 2008

Surgeon Knowledge, Behavior, and Opinions Regarding Intraoperative Cholangiography

Received 11 June 2008 ,Revised 12 August 2008 ,Accepted 13 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.08.011

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 207, Issue 6 , Pages 821-830 , December 2008

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