Re: How to avoid unnecessary laparotomies in iatrogenic bile duct injuries?

If we consider only the major injuries, in our experience surgery was the definitive treatment in 64% of patients (41 of 64), which is the same rate reported by Grönroos in Karvonen et al3 (64%; 14 of 22). [...]it seems that the general policy of our 2 centers is the same, and that reported laparoto...

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Published in:The American journal of surgery 2012-03, Vol.203 (3), p.411-411
Main Authors: Nuzzo, Gennaro, M.D, Giuliante, Felice, M.D, Ardito, Francesco, M.D, Vellone, Maria, M.D., Ph.D, Giovannini, Ivo, M.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bile
Bile ducts
Bile Ducts - injuries
Cholecystectomy
Endoscopy
Humans
Iatrogenesis
Injuries
Injury prevention
Intraoperative Complications - surgery
Laparoscopy
Laparotomy - utilization
Liver
Patients
Stricture
Surgery
Unnecessary Procedures
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Summary:If we consider only the major injuries, in our experience surgery was the definitive treatment in 64% of patients (41 of 64), which is the same rate reported by Grönroos in Karvonen et al3 (64%; 14 of 22). [...]it seems that the general policy of our 2 centers is the same, and that reported laparotomies all were necessary. On this topic we would like to emphasize that jaundiced patients with complete biliary strictures are the...
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.04.035