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Mamun-Al-Mahtab Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Department of Hepatology Dhaka Bangladesh

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Although ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is not an alternative to surgery for treatment of gallstone disease, it may be a useful alternative, particularly in patients who are unable or unwilling to undergo surgery. The authors demonstrate their case successfully treated with UDCA to dissolve the gallstones in gall bladder. Conclusion: Careful case selection and follow-up determines the success of UDCA in dissolving gallstones.

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Hungarian Medical Journal
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2007
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ISSN 1788-6139 (Print)
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