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Chinese experts have made substantial efforts on gallbladder-preserving approaches. Laparoscopic and choledochoscopic gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy has recently gained popularity in China. There are many studies comparing laparoscopic cholecystolithotomy with cholecystectomy. The… Click to show full abstract
Chinese experts have made substantial efforts on gallbladder-preserving approaches. Laparoscopic and choledochoscopic gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy has recently gained popularity in China. There are many studies comparing laparoscopic cholecystolithotomy with cholecystectomy. The stone recurrence rate of cholecystolithotomy is only 1%–7% in the long-term follow-up.[1] For this reason, gallbladder-preserving cholecystolithotomy is feasible.
Journal Title: Endoscopic Ultrasound
Year Published: 2018
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