title: Biliary ascariasis: surgical aspects.
abstract: Presentation and management of 204 patients with biliary ascariasis seen over a period of 5 years is reported from a highly endemic area of Kashmir. Ultrasonography is the single most useful means of diagnosis. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is extremely helpful. Most patients respond to conservative management and around one-fifth of all patients require surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar-Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Wani
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Chrungoo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D006801:Humans