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Radiation-Free ERCP in Pregnancy: A “Sound” Approach to Leaving No Stone Unturned

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    Saurabh Sethi, Nirav Thosani & Subhas Banerjee

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Sethi, S., Thosani, N. & Banerjee, S. Radiation-Free ERCP in Pregnancy: A “Sound” Approach to Leaving No Stone Unturned. Dig Dis Sci 60, 2604–2607 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-014-3502-y

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