Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy for difficult cases of acute cholecystitis: a simple technique using barbed sutures
Abstract Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for difficult acute cholecystitis (AC) cases bears a high risk of vasculobiliary injuries (VBI). The Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18) recommend the use of bailout procedures and subtotal cholecystectomy to prevent VBI. Performing a safe LC is challen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-09-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01026-1 |