The Present Position Concerning Gallstone Dissolution

Overview

Journal Gut

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 1974 Nov 1

PMID 4455571

Citations 9

Authors

G D Bell

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Citing Articles

Gall-stone dissolution and recurrence: are we being misled?.

Somerville K, Rose D, Bell G, Ellis W, Knapp D Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1982; 284(6325):1295-7.

PMID: 6803946 PMC: 1498166. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.284.6325.1295.

Diseases of the alimentary system. Gall stones.

Bouchier I Br Med J. 1976; 2(6040):870-2.

PMID: 990727 PMC: 1688969. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.6040.870.

Diseases of the alimentary system. Jaundice.

Murray-Lyon I, Reynolds K Br Med J. 1976; 2(6041):923-5.

PMID: 974667 PMC: 1688484. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.6041.923.

Chenodeoxycholic acid induced liver injury in pregnant and neonatal baboons.

MCSHERRY C, Morrissey K, SWARM R, May P, NIEMANN W, GLENN F Ann Surg. 1976; 184(4):490-9.

PMID: 827990 PMC: 1345449. DOI: 10.1097/00000658-197610000-00012.

Editorial: Progress in dissolving gallstones.

Br Med J. 1975; 1(5960):699-700.

PMID: 804950 PMC: 1672716. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5960.699.

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