Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Gallbladder Removal for Suspected Stone may Hold Benefits

Removal of the gallbladder among patients with duct stones is linked to reduced length of hospital stay as compared to an endoscopic assessment followed by the removal, a study has found. Many common duct stones eventually pass into the duodenum (a section of the small intestine just below the stomach), making preoperative common duct investigations unnecessary. Conversely, a strategy of gall bladder removal first can lead to the discovery of a retained common ...

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