European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 229-236 , September 2002

Percutaneous cholecystostomy

  • Okan Akhan

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Sıhhiye, Ankara 06100, Turkey. Tel.: +90-312-3051188; fax: +90-312-3112145
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  • Devrim Akıncı
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  • Mustafa N Özmen

Received 15 May 2002 ,Revised 16 May 2002 ,Accepted 17 May 2002.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 229-236 , September 2002

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