Routine Use of Cholangiography During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Is Associated with Increased Use of Postoperative Imaging and Invasive Testing: Review of Over 2300 Cases in a Community-based Practice
The role of routine intraoperative cholangiography during cholecystectomy is controversial. We evaluated routine vs selective cholangiography in a community health system setting. The hypothesis was that routine cholangiography results in higher postoperative utilization of imaging and invasive testing.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Jason Beckermann, William S. Harmsen, Talya Lorenz, Robert C. Wendt, Mokhshan Ramachandran, Shelby A. Stewart, Hayden J. Swartz, Maria E. Linnaus Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research