Open AccessIs intra-operative cholangiography necessary during laparoscopic cholecystectomy? A multicentre rural experience from a developing world country
Author(s) -
Iqbal Saleem Mir
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v13.i33.4493
Subject(s) - medicine , cholecystectomy , surgery , common bile duct , general surgery , cholangiography , gallstones , prospective cohort study , bile duct
To evaluate the feasibility and safety of performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in non-teaching rural hospitals of a developing country without intra-operative cholangiography (IOC). To evaluate the possibility of reduction of costs and hospital stay for patients undergoing LC.
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