The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 1 , Pages 40-47 , January 2008

Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Received 19 July 2006 ,Revised 21 March 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.03.004

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 1 , Pages 40-47 , January 2008

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