Protocol driven management of suspected common duct stones: A Southwestern Surgical Congress multi-centered trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.09.009
Abstract: BACKGROUND Several options exist for the diagnosis and management of suspected common duct stones. We hypothesized that a protocol-directed approach would shorten length of stay in this patient population. METHODS Patients from four participating institutions… read more here.
Keywords: suspected common; management suspected; duct stones; common duct ... See more keywords
Protocol-Driven Management of Suspected Common Duct Stones.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.12.040
Abstract: BACKGROUND Common duct stones can be diagnosed by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)/ERCP, and intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC). In 2015, our group adopted a standard approach of preoperative EUS/ERCP followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy for… read more here.
Keywords: duct stones; common duct; protocol driven; driven management ... See more keywords
Leave no stone unturned.
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.6166.771
Abstract: Exploration of the common bile duct is still a far from satisfactory operation. About 100 000 such procedures are done every year in the United States alone, and in at least 100/0 of these explorations'… read more here.
Keywords: stone; stone unturned; leave stone; common duct ... See more keywords