Do endosonographers agree on the presence of bile duct sludge and the subsequent need for intervention?
Background and study aims Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is a tool widely used to diagnose bile duct lithiasis. In approximately one out of five patients with positive findings at EUS, sludge is detected in the bile duct instead of stones. The objective of this study was to establish the agreement...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1452-8919 |