Endoscopic Biliary Drainage for Severe Acute Cholangitis

Authors:
  • ELEdward C.S. Lai
    Edward C.S. Lai
  • FMFrancis P.T. Mok
    Francis P.T. Mok
  • ETEliza S.Y. Tan
    Eliza S.Y. Tan
  • CLChung-Mau Lo
    Chung-Mau Lo
  • SFSheung-Tat Fan
    Sheung-Tat Fan
  • KYKok-Tjang You
    Kok-Tjang You
  • JWJohn Wong
    John Wong
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Abstract
Emergency surgery for patients with severe acute cholangitis due to choledocholithiasis is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Because recent results suggested that emergency endoscopic drainage could improve the outcome of such patients, we undertook a prospective study to determine the role of this procedure as initial treatment.

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