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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2011; 17(14): 1844-1847
Published online Apr 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i14.1844
Role of ERCP in the era of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for the evaluation of choledocholithiasis in sickle cell anemia
Hussain Issa, Ahmed H Al-Salem
Hussain Issa, Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Qatif 31911, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed H Al-Salem, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children Hospital, Dammam, Qatif 31911, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Issa H collected the data for the manuscript and was involved in writing and editing the manuscript; Al-Salem A H analyzed the data and was involved in writing and editing the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Ahmed H Al-Salem, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maternity and Children Hospital, PO Box 61015, Qatif 31911, Saudi Arabia. ahsalsalem@hotmail.com
Telephone: +966-505818009 Fax: +966-3863009
Received: July 15, 2010
Revised: August 6, 2010
Accepted: August 13, 2010
Published online: April 14, 2011
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