Pancreatitis of biliary origin, optimal timing of cholecystectomy (PONCHO trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Pancreatitis of biliary origin, optimal timing of cholecystectomy (PONCHO trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>After an initial attack of biliary pancreatitis, cholecystectomy minimizes the risk of recurrent biliary pancreatitis and other gallstone-related complications. Guidelines advocate performing cholecystectomy within 2 to 4 weeks after...

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Main Authors: Bouwense Stefan A, Besselink Marc G, van Brunschot Sandra, Bakker Olaf J, van Santvoort Hjalmar C, Schepers Nicolien J, Boermeester Marja A, Bollen Thomas L, Bosscha Koop, Brink Menno A, Bruno Marco J, Consten Esther C, Dejong Cornelis H, van Duijvendijk Peter, van Eijck Casper H, Gerritsen Jos J, van Goor Harry, Heisterkamp Joos, de Hingh Ignace H, Kruyt Philip M, Molenaar I, Nieuwenhuijs Vincent B, Rosman Camiel, Schaapherder Alexander F, Scheepers Joris J, Spanier Marcel BW, Timmer Robin, Weusten Bas L, Witteman Ben J, van Ramshorst Bert, Gooszen Hein G, Boerma Djamila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Acute pancreatitis
Gallstones
Trial
Common bile duct
Cholecystitis
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography
Surgery
Cholecystectomy
Timing
Mortality
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/13/1/225

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