Laparoscopic Ultrasonography Versus Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Laparoscopic Surgery for Symptomatic Cholelithiasis and Suspected Common Bile Duct Stones
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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3949-9
Abstract: BackgroundThere continues to be controversy regarding the optimal screening modality in patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis and suspected common bile duct (CBD) stones. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of laparoscopic… read more here.
Keywords: mrcp; cbd stones; symptomatic cholelithiasis; laparoscopic surgery ... See more keywords
Should patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis before 30 years of age be tested for ABCB4 gene mutations?
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2020.1790648
Abstract: Abstract Background and aims Low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis syndrome (LPAC) is characterized by recurrent symptomatic cholelithiasis in young adults associated with ABCB4 gene mutations. Current diagnosing criteria are complex and heterogeneous, making this a largely underdiagnosed… read more here.
Keywords: symptomatic cholelithiasis; cholelithiasis; age; abcb4 gene ... See more keywords