Congenital choledochal malformations--a European perspective.
Congenital choledochal malformations (CCM) may be a cause of abdominal pain, jaundice and sepsis in children but are easily diagnosed with modern ultrasound techniques. A review of the current approach to surgical management is presented together with an updated practical classification of the spectrum of possible anomalies.
Davenport
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom. markdav2@ntlworld.com
Sinha
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D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000002:abnormalities*; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans