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Unexpected Identification of Gallbladder Carcinoma During Cholecystectomy

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Vollmer, C.M. Unexpected Identification of Gallbladder Carcinoma During Cholecystectomy. J Gastrointest Surg 13, 2034–2036 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-009-0808-8

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