The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 397-401 , May 2006

Torsion of the gallbladder: A rare cause of acute cholecystitis

  • David M. Lemonick, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Emergency Medicine, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: David M. Lemonick, md, 215 Harrow Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
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  • Robert Garvin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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  • Howard Semins, MD (FACS)

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Received 19 November 2004 ,Revised 31 May 2005 ,Accepted 26 July 2005.

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PII: S0736-4679(06)00072-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.07.011

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 397-401 , May 2006

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