Pre-operative infusion cholangiography compared to routine operative cholangiography at elective cholecystectomy.
Routine operative cholangiography (group 1) was compared with pre-operative intravenous infusion cholangiography and selective operative cholangiography (group 2) in 200 patients subjected to elective cholecystectomy. All patients were examined with pre-operative intravenous infusion cholangiography. In group 1 patients, this examination was not made available to the surgeon and not used in any way except for a later analysis. Thirteen patients had to be excluded for different reasons. In group 1, normal operative cholangiograms were obtained in 82/94 cases. Choledocholithotomy was performed in 7/12 cases, choledochotomy in 2/12 and no exploration in 3/12 cases. In group 2, pathological or inconclusive infusion cholangiograms were demonstrated in 17/91 cases. Choledocholithotomy was performed in 11/17 cases. One of 17 patients was subjected to choledochotomy only. In 5/17 patients, no exploration was carried out because of normal operative cholangiography. No residual or retained stone/s have been revealed during a follow-up period of 1 year. The general clinical outcome in the two groups of patients was similar. Significantly shorter operative time was an important advantage of the strategy in group 2 patients.
Alinder
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Nilsson
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Lunderquist
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Herlin
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Holmin
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000379:methods*; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012086:Reoperation