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Operative Resection is Currently Overutilized for Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas

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Allen, P.J. Operative Resection is Currently Overutilized for Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas. J Gastrointest Surg 18, 182–183 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-013-2395-y

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