Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy without routine intraoperative cholangiography: A retrospective analysis of 1101 consecutive cases

Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 99, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 197-200

  Lill, S ^a   Rantala, Arto ^a   Pekkala, E ^a   Sarparanta, H ^a   Huhtinen, H ^a   Rautava, P ^a,b   Gronroos J M ^a  

^a TURKU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b TURKU CITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bile duct injury; Bile duct stones; Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy; ERCP; Gallstone disease; Intraoperative cholangiography

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650846778     PISSN: 14574969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/145749691009900403     Document Type: Article

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