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. 1978 Jan;60(1):53–57.

Operative pancreatic biopsy: a survey of current practice.

A Reuben
PMCID: PMC2491571  PMID: 343695

Abstract

The attitudes of surgeons working in Great Britain and Ireland towards pancreatic biopsy and the use of other preoperative investigations in cases of pancreatic disease are examined on the basis of replies to a postal questionnaire. The value, accuracy, and complications of pancreatic biopsy are discussed with reference to the surgical literature.

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