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Improving the safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: the routine use of preoperative magnetic resonance cholangiography.
Surgical endoscopy - 1 Apr 2005
Ausch C, Hochwarter G, Taher M, Holzer B, Rosen H R, Urban M, Sebesta C, Hruby W, Schiessel R
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the value of routinely performed preoperative magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) in detecting common bile duct (CBD) stones in patients stated to undergo elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In addition, we used MRC to investigate possible variants of the cystic duct. METHODS: Magnetic resonance cholangiography was performed preoperatively in 773 patients...
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