Diagnosis and treatment of common bile duct stones (CBDS) - Results of a consensus development conference


Paul A., Millat B., Holthausen U., Sauerland S., Neugebauer E., Berthou J., ...Daha Fazla

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY-ULTRASOUND AND INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, cilt.12, sa.6, ss.856-864, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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Background: Common bile duct stones (CBDS) are a frequent problem (10-15%) in patients with symptomatic cholecystolithiasis. Over the last decade, new diagnostic and surgical techniques have expanded the options for their management. This report of the Consensus Development Conference is intended to summarize the current state of the art, including principal guidelines and an extensive review of the literature.