Clinical features and mechanisms of major laparoscopic biliary injury.

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Journal Article (Review)

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has quickly become the gold standard for the treatment of symptomatic cholelithiasis. With the introduction of this new technique has come a learning curve, with a higher than expected initial rate of complications. The most significant complication, as with open cholecystectomy, is injury to the bile duct. This article reviews the clinical features and mechanisms of major biliary injury in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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Duke Authors

Meyers, William Clark

Cited Authors

Davidoff, AM; Branum, GD; Meyers, WC

Published Date

October 1993

Published In

Seminars in Ultrasound, Ct, and Mr

Volume / Issue

14 / 5

Start / End Page

338 - 345

PubMed ID

8257627

Pubmed Central ID

8257627

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0887-2171

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Conference Location

United States