The diagnostic value of staging laparoscopy in gallbladder cancer: a nationwide cohort study

Abstract Background Disseminated disease (DD) is often found at (re-)exploration in gallbladder cancer (GBC) patients. We aimed to assess the yield of staging laparoscopy (SL) and identify predictors for DD. Methods This retrospective study included patients from all Dutch academic centres with prim...

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Main Authors: Mike van Dooren, Elise A. J. de Savornin Lohman, Eva Brekelmans, Pauline A. J. Vissers, Joris I. Erdmann, Andries E. Braat, Jeroen Hagendoorn, Freek Daams, Ronald M. van Dam, Marieke T. de Boer, Peter B. van den Boezem, Bas Groot Koerkamp, Philip R. de Reuver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-022-02880-z