Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 52, Issue 9 , Pages 893-901 , September 1999

Finding Bile Duct Injuries Using Record Linkage: A Validated Study of Complications Following Cholecystectomy

  • Liora J Valinsky

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Australia, Public Health, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: L. J. Valinsky, University of Western Australia, Public Health, Nedlands Campus, Clifton St. Building, Nedlands, Western Australia 6907, Australia
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  • Richard L Hockey

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Australia, Public Health, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
    • ,
  • Michael S.T Hobbs

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Australia, Public Health, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
    • ,
  • David R Fletcher

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Australia, Public Health, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
    • ,
  • Terri J Pikora

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Australia, Public Health, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
    • ,
  • Richard W Parsons

      Affiliations

    • University of Western Australia, Public Health, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
    • ,
  • Patrick Tan

      Affiliations

    • The Mount Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

,Accepted 8 March 1999.

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Volume 52, Issue 9 , Pages 893-901 , September 1999

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