How to drain the gallbladder: that is the question

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Editorial

Auke Bogte et al. Endoscopy. 2020 Feb.

. 2020 Feb;52(2):88-89.

doi: 10.1055/a-1082-3687. Epub 2020 Jan 28.

¹ Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands.

No abstract available

Conflict of interest statement

Frank Vleggaar: consultancy for Boston Scientific.

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