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Shared Decision Making Is Important in the Management of Asymptomatic Diminutive Bile Duct Stones

  • 0Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA. iobaitan@iu.edu.
Digestive Diseases and Sciences +

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July 18, 2024

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July 18, 2024

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