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Review
. 2016 Sep;18(9):709-11.
doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2016.06.014. Epub 2016 Jul 21.

Current best practice and controversies in the follow up of patients with asymptomatic branch duct IPMN of the pancreas

Masao Tanaka  1
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Review

Current best practice and controversies in the follow up of patients with asymptomatic branch duct IPMN of the pancreas

Masao Tanaka. HPB (Oxford). 2016 Sep.
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Figure 1
Algorithm for the management of BD-IPMN (Modified from Ref. 2)
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