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The value of percutaneous ultrasound in predicting conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy due to acute cholecystitis
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the treatment of choice for gallstone disease. Advantages of the laparoscopic approach include lower morbidity and mortality rates, reduced length of hospital stay, and earlier return to work. In acute cholecystitis, severe inflammation makes lapar...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer-Verlag
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3679415/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23371022 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-013-2787-9 |