Background Intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) is used to detect choledocholithiasis and
identify or prevent bile duct injury. The aim of this study was systematically to review the …

Background Since the introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), a substantial
increase in bile duct injury (BDI) incidence was noted. Multiple methods to prevent this …

Context Intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) may decrease the risk of common bile duct
(CBD) injury during cholecystectomy by helping to avoid misidentification of the CBD …

Objective To determine whether surgical residency training has influenced the occurrence of
common bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and to asses the anatomic …

Background: In the present study we examined, in a meta-analysis of the literature, the
contribution of intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) to incidence, type, and time of …

BACKGROUND: Bile duct injuries remain one of the most devastating injuries during
laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Few studies target surgeons who have experienced bile duct …

Background The management of symptomatic or incidentally discovered common bile duct
(CBD) stones is still controversial. Of patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy for …

Background Pain following cholecystectomy can pose a diagnostic and therapeutic
dilemma. We reviewed our experience with calculi retained in gallbladder and cystic duct …

Background Routine use of intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) during laparoscopic
cholecystectomy (LC) is a matter of debate. Methods Data from 2,130 consecutive LCs and …

Background The optimal management of patients with symptomatic gallstones and possible
or proven common bile duct (CBD) stones and gallstones is still evolving. Today a number of …