Sphincterotomy alone appears sufficient for the treatment of bile leaks

Endoscopy 2019; 51(12): 1187
DOI: 10.1055/a-1008-9257

Letter to the editor

Subhash Chandra

Division of Gastroenterology, CHI Health – Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, USA

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