Bile duct injury following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Referral pattern and management

Basso, L; G Calleary, J; P Joyce, W; Buckels, J.A.C.; F. Mirza, D.

doi:10.1002/bjs.1800841237

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Bile duct injury following laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Referral pattern and management

Published in British journal of surgery • Dec 1, 1997

Authors:

L Basso

J G Calleary

W P Joyce

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with a higher incidence of bile duct injury than open cholecystectomy. This study reviews the management of bile duct injury in a tertiary hepatobiliary unit. METHODS: From 1991 to 1995, 27 patients (18 women) of median age 49 (range 25-67) year...

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Medicine

Cholecystectomy

Bile duct

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