title: Operative cholangiography.
abstract: Retrospective analysis of 174 operative cholangiograms done over a 3-year period confirms its substantial benefit when used selectively in patients with clinical criteria for common bile duct exploration. A low incidental ductal stone rate of 1.6%, together with a 3.3% false positive cholangiogram rate and a case of bile duct injury resulting from the procedure makes its routine application appear superfluous.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Toa Payoh Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Low
authors.forename: F C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Y L
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002758:Cholangiography; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies