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Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 3/2017

01-03-2017 | Scientific Letter

Visualization of Gall Bladder - Culprit for Delayed Referral of Biliary Atresia

Authors: Sunita Ojha, Rajiv Kumar Bansal, Pravesh Sharma

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 3/2017

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To the Editor: Distinction between the two broad categories of neonatal cholestasis (Neonatal hepatitis and Biliary atresia) is of important prognostic implication because early surgical intervention before 8–10 wk, significantly improves the outcome of obstructive pathology. …
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Metadata
Title
Visualization of Gall Bladder - Culprit for Delayed Referral of Biliary Atresia
Authors
Sunita Ojha
Rajiv Kumar Bansal
Pravesh Sharma
Publication date
01-03-2017
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-016-2254-4

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