April 29, 2004 — It is beneficial to replace bile during external biliary drainage, according to the results of a study published in the April issue of the Annals of Surgery. "Several authors have ...

AS a result of Dr. Frank H. Lahey's 1–3 early and continued interest in the repair of bile-duct strictures, this clinic has had a large experience with the management of patients referred here with ...

This question is regarding a biliary tract injury. I have a patient with a gunshot would at the 6th intercostal space PAL on the right. The bullet hit the 6th rib, lungs, diaphragm, superior portion ...

THE value of coumarin anticoagulant therapy in both the prevention and the treatment of postoperative thromboembolic disease is well established. 1 Patients who have external (T-tube) drainage of the ...

The management of malignant biliary obstruction is a critical challenge in modern gastroenterology, where effective drainage is essential for palliation and prolongation of life. Traditionally, ...

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2.1 Biliary obstruction involves blockage of any duct that carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder or from the gallbladder to the small intestine. It may have benign or malignant causes, and ...

Introduction: Although laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is considered a safe and effective method for treating choledocholithiasis, the absence of any biliary or abdominal drainage ...