[Is it necessary to perform routine intraoperative cholangiography during cholecystectomy?]

Arq Gastroenterol. 1990 Jan-Mar;27(1):10-3.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The intraoperative cholangiography was carried out in 361 patients with gallstone disease. In 293 (81.16%) patients cholangiography was normal, in 68 (18.83%) was abnormal. Thirty-six (9.97%) patients had pre-operative asymptomatic common bile duct calculi and 20 (5.54%) patients had confirmed suspect of common bile duct calculi during cholangiography. Twelve (3.32%) patients were false-positive and one (0.27%) was false-negative. It is discussed the value of routine intraoperative cholangiography in patients with gallstone disease.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cholangiography*
  • Cholecystectomy*
  • Cholelithiasis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Diagnostic Errors
  • Female
  • Gallstones / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Care*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography