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Pathologic changes in the non-carcinomatous epithelium of the gallbladder in patients with a relatively long common channel.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy - 1 Jul 2004
Kamisawa Terumi, Funata Nobuaki, Hayashi Yukiko, Egawa Naoto, Nakajima Hitoshi, Tsuruta Kouji, Okamoto Atsutake, Yamaguchi Toshikazu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Except for pancreaticobiliary maljunction, the relationship between a relatively long common channel and gallbladder carcinoma is unknown. METHODS: For purposes of this study, a high confluence of pancreaticobiliary ducts was defined as a common channel that is 6 mm or greater in length, together with occlusion of the communication between the pancreatic and bile ducts during sphincter contraction....
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