Primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration is feasible for elderly patients: 5-Year experience at a single institution.

CONCLUSIONS: It is safe and feasible to treat the elderly patients with common bile duct stones under the premise of strict surgical indications, skilled laparoscopic procedures and accurate endoscopic suture techniques. PMID: 31047771 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31047771?dopt=Abstract

Source: Asian Journal of Surgery - April 28, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Zhan Z, Han H, Zhao D, Song G, Hua J, Xu B, Song Z Tags: Asian J Surg Source Type: research