Clin Endosc.  2022 Jan;55(1):47-48. 10.5946/ce.2022.029.

Value of Endoscopic Ultrasonography in Evaluating Unexplained Isolated Common Bile Duct Dilation on Imaging

• Hakim S
• Sethi A

• KMID: 2525049
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2022.029

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