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Sonography for Selecting Candidates for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Hans‐Peter Dinkel, Simon Friedrich Kraus, J. Heimbucher, Roland Moll, Joachim Knüpffer, H.‐J. Gassel, S. M. Freys, Karl-Hermann Fuchs, Gerhard Schindler

American Journal of Roentgenology · 2000 · 25 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

On sonography, gallbladder wall thickening is the most sensitive indicator and pericholecystic fluid is the most specific indicator of technical difficulties during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Such difficulties may require conversion to laparotomy.

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