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Management of main bile duct injuries that occur during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
The introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in surgical practice resulted with an increased incidence of bile duct injuries and required new classification systems. This article presents six cases of majo...
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Risk factors resulting in conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open surgery
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard treatment for symptomatic gallbladder diseases. However, there still is a substantial proportion of patients in whom laparoscopic cholecystectomy cannot be ...
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Practical recommendations for the prediction and management of common bile duct stones in patients with gallstones
Approximately 10% of patients with symptomatic gallstones may have associated common bile duct stones (CBDS). However, the predictive value of noninvasive tests as well as the properative diagnosis and managem...
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Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias: a report of 26 cases
Traumatic diaphragmatic hernias, when diagnosed many years after the traumatic event, are observed in about 10% of diaphragmatic injuries. Due to coexisting injuries and the silent nature of diaphragmatic inju...
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Factors affecting recurrence in tension-free hernioplasties
We investigated the factors affecting recurrence rate in tension-free hernioplasties in the hope of obtaining better results. Tension-free hernioplasty is an easy procedure with very low reported recurrence ra...
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Spigelian hernia presenting as an incarcerated incisional hernia
Spigelian hernia, first described at the 18th century, is a rare ventral abdominal hernia occuring through the spigelian fascia. The diagnosis is difficult especially when there is no palpable mass. The case p...