The use of radionuclide imaging in the evaluation of suspected biliary damage during laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy offers a reliable and effective alternative to the standard operative cholecystectomy with reduced morbidity and patient recovery time. We report three cases in which radionuclide hepatobiliary imaging was utilized to evaluate the integrity of the extrahepatic biliary ducts following suspected biliary damage during the procedure, documenting bile leakage in two of the patients.
Gelman
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
Alexander
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MS
Zucker
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Bailey
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D000328:Adult; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging