Significance of peroperative cholangiography in elective geriatric surgery of the bile ducts

We present a retrospective study on the value of peroperative cholangiography (POC) in geriatric patients submitted to elective surgery of the biliary tract. We analyze the results of the present series and compare them with a previous study of 200 cases of cholelithiasis in the general population....

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Published inRevista española de enfermedades digestivas Vol. 77; no. 5; p. 333
Main Authors Planells Roig, M V, García Espinosa, R, Pous Serrano, S, Pomtones, J, Villanueva, E, Señer Peñalva, J, Moliner Quiles, C, Rodero, R D
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.05.1990
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Cholangiography
Cholecystectomy
Cholelithiasis - surgery
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Gallstones - surgery
Humans
Postoperative Period
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:We present a retrospective study on the value of peroperative cholangiography (POC) in geriatric patients submitted to elective surgery of the biliary tract. We analyze the results of the present series and compare them with a previous study of 200 cases of cholelithiasis in the general population. Our conclusion is that in geriatric patients, POC should be a routine practice in order to avoid an unnecessary choledochotomy and/or residual lithiasis post-cholecystectomy.
ISSN:1130-0108