Development of a Hybrid Percutaneous-Endoscopic Approach for the Complete Clearance of Gallstones

Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 10, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 947-949

  Abu Dayyeh, Barham K ^a   Baron, Todd H ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Cholecystectomy alternatives; Gallstones; Percutaneous

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CHOLECYSTECTOMY; CLEARANCE; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; GALLSTONE; HUMAN; HYBRID; HYBRID PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC APPROACH; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; SURGICAL APPROACH;

AGED, 80 AND OVER; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; GALLSTONES; HUMANS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84864089333     PISSN: 15423565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2012.03.006     Document Type: Article

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