Hemocholecyst: A rare indication for cholecystectomy.

J Visc Surg

Digestive Surgery Department, CHU Amiens Picardie and Université de Picardie Jules-Verne, Amiens, France; SSPC (Simplification des Soins des Patients Complexes) Clinical Research Unit, UPJV 7518, Université de Picardie Jules-Verne, Amiens, France. Electronic address:

Published: October 2024

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