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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2008; 14(18): 2844-2850
Published online May 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2844
Laparo-endoscopic “Rendezvous” to treat cholecysto-choledocolithiasis: Effective, safe and simplifies the endoscopist’s work
Gaetano La Greca, Francesco Barbagallo, Michele Di Blasi, Andrea Chisari, Rosario Lombardo, Rosario Bonaccorso, Saverio Latteri, Andrea Di Stefano, Domenico Russello
Gaetano La Greca, Francesco Barbagallo, Andrea Chisari, Rosario Lombardo, Rosario Bonaccorso, Saverio Latteri, Andrea Di Stefano, Domenico Russello, Department of Surgical Sciences, Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, University of Catania, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, Catania 95126, Italy
Michele Di Blasi, Endoscopic Unit, Cannizzaro Hospital, Via Messina 829, Catania 95126, Italy
Author contributions: La Greca G designed the study, performed the research and wrote the paper; Barbagallo F, chief investigator and guided the research work; Di Blasi M, performed endoscopic procedures; Lombardo R, Bonaccorso R, Di Stefano A, Russello D provided the patient material and other clinical data; Chisari A, Latteri S, tables and drafting.
Correspondence to: Gaetano La Greca, MD, PhD, Via Messina 354; Catania 95126, Italy. glagreca@unict.it
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Received: January 28, 2008
Revised: March 29, 2008
Published online: May 14, 2008
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