Ascending Cholangitis due to Heavy Lifting

Gallstone disease is the most common risk factor for cholangitis. In an anatomically normal bile duct system, cholangitis does not occur without the presence of stones. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography with papillotomy and stone extraction is a well-established curative therapy for gallstones i...

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Main Authors: M.J. Bakkum, R.J.L.F. Loffeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-08-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/479550