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Early versus delayed-interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a metaanalysis

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Sauerland, S. Early versus delayed-interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a metaanalysis. Surg Endosc 20, 1780–1781 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-006-0092-6

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