Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 71, Issue 1 , Pages 1-9 , January 2010

The role of endoscopy in the evaluation of suspected choledocholithiasis

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 This document is a product of the Standards of Practice Committee. This document was reviewed and approved by the Governing Board of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. This document was reviewed and endorsed by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) Guidelines Committee and by the SAGES Board of Governors.

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