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Aberrant Right Hepatic Sectoral Duct Injury Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Evaluation and Treatment of a Diagnostic Dilemma

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  1. University of Texas, Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas, 77030, USA

    Brian P. Williams

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Texas, Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas, 77030, USA

    Craig P. Fischer

  3. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Texas, Houston Medical School, Houston, Texas, 77030, USA

    Douglas G. Adler

  4. University of Texas, Houston Medical School, MSB 4.234, 6431 Fannin, Houston, Texas, 77030, USA

    Douglas G. Adler

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Williams, B.P., Fischer, C.P. & Adler, D.G. Aberrant Right Hepatic Sectoral Duct Injury Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Evaluation and Treatment of a Diagnostic Dilemma. Dig Dis Sci 51, 1773–1776 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-006-9304-0

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