The Usefulness of Early Endoscopic Ultrasonography in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis with Undetectable Choledocholithiasis on Multidetector Computed Tomography
Background : /Aims: EUS can detect bile duct stones (BDS) that are undetectable on multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). BDS associated with acute biliary pancreatitis (ABP) are small and tend to be excreted spontaneously. This study evaluated the usefulness of early EUS in patients with ABP and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Jin Publishing & Printing Co.
2016-10-01
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Series: | The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2016.68.4.202 |