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Management of choledochal cysts in adults.
- Source :
- Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine; Jan1986, Vol. 79 Issue 1, p22-24, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 1986
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Abstract
- The management of 7 adults with choledochal cysts is described. Three patients presented with abdominal pain, 3 with jaundice and one with cholangitis. Three patients underwent total or partial cyst excision and the remaining patients underwent cyst drainage into a Roux-en-Y jejunal loop. There was no operative mortality and all patients have remained well for up to 6 years following surgery. It is argued that total cyst excision is the treatment of choice, but where this is not possible a Roux-en-Y choledochocystojejunostomy is the recommended alternative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01410768
- Volume :
- 79
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104763666