Near-infrared cholangiography can increase the chance of success in laparoscopic approaches to common bile duct stones, even with previous abdominal surgery

Abstract Background The treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones with minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is more technical demanding than laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), especially in patients with history of previous abdominal surgery, cholangitis or cholecystitis. Near-infrared (NIR) cholangiog...

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Main Authors: Wei-Juo Tzeng, Yu-Hung Lin, Teng-Yuan Hou, Shih‑Min Yin, Yu-Cheng Lin, Yueh-Wei Liu, Yu-Yin Liu, Wei-Feng Li, Chih-Chi Wang, Jacques Marescaux, Michele Diana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-02103-6