'Biliary stenting alone versus biliary stenting plus sphincterotomy for the treatment of post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy bile leaks'.
Strong evidence is presented in this randomized, prospective study that biliary stenting alone is as effective as biliary stenting with sphincterotomy in the treatment of uncomplicated post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy bile leaks.
Carr-Locke
Abdul D L
AD
Division of Gastroenterology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. dcarrlocke@partners.org
D001646:Bile; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents