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Biliary stenting alone versus biliary stenting plus sphincterotomy for the treatment of post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy biliary leaks: a prospective randomized study

Christos Mavrogiannis, Christos Liatsos, Ioannis S. Papanikolaou, Stefanos Karagiannis, Petros Galanis, Andeas Romanos

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology · 2006 · 80 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Endoscopic therapy of biliary leaks with a small-diameter biliary stent alone is as effective and safe as endoscopic sphincterotomy followed by insertion of a large-diameter stent.

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Postcholecystectomy biliary leaks in the laparoscopic era: risk factors, presentation, and management

Alan Barkun, Mohammed Rezieg, Shailesh N. Mehta et al. · Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · 1997 · 158 citations

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Endoscopic management of postoperative biliary leaks: review of 77 cases and report of two cases with biloma formation.

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