2010, Number 2
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Rev Mex Cir Endoscop 2010; 11 (2)
What should be done in case of suspicion or lesion to the biliary tree?
Mercado MÁ, Arriola JC, Franssen B, Domínguez I, Elnecavé A
Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 94-97
PDF size: 181.17 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Biliary tree lesion during laparoscopic or open cholecystectomies keeps on being an unexpected event for surgeons. It may result in dramatic consequences and complications for patients. In these cases, undoubtedly, prevention is the best strategic measure. However, the seriousness of those complications frequently gets worse due to a wrong decision-making process by part of the surgeon, who faces a bile duct lesion. In this article, it is described management strategies when the surgeon produces a biliary tree lesion or when the surgeon receives an already complicated patient due to this type of iatrogenesis.
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