Spilled gallstones after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques - Part A

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 383-386

  Papasavas, Pavlos K ^a   Caushaj, Philip F ^a   Gagné, Daniel J ^a  

^a WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSCESS DRAINAGE; AGED; ARTICLE; BILE DUCT INJURY; BILIARY TRACT DISEASE; CASE REPORT; CHOLECYSTECTOMY; FEMALE; GALLSTONE; HUMAN; INTESTINE OBSTRUCTION; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STONE FORMATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0036803282     PISSN: 10926429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/109264202320884144     Document Type: Article

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