Common bile duct dilatation after cholecystectomy: a one-year prospective study
Abstract Purpose: Bile duct dilatation after cholecystectomy continues to be a matter of controversy. We aimed determine the magnitude of common bile duct (CBD) dilatation after cholecystectomy followed up to 1 year. Methods: Sixty-four cases (age, 47.3 ± 11.7 years; men, 28; women, 36) enrolled in this study. They received laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Chungbuk National University Hospital for symptomatic cholelithiasis or gallbladder polyps with normal bile duct, less than 7 mm. The CBD diameter was measured by one radiologist using
This article is available to registered members
Create a free account to access our full library of peer-reviewed research on medical cannabis.
Join — it's freeAlready a member? Log in