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This study analyzed the long-term effects of carrier-bound fibrin sealant (CBFS) following abdominal surgery by tracking patients for years post-application. From 2006 to 2022, patients who underwent this procedure were contacted via telephone. Those who died due to underlying diseases, natural causes, or refused the check-up were excluded from the study. After 11 years of follow-up, CBFS was observed in different forms on computed tomography scans in four patients. Our findings indicate that CBFS can persist for years after the procedure. While we cannot confirm any secondary effects, it appears that CBFS sponges are not resorbed within 12 weeks and can remain for many years post-implantation.
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this manuscript is to illustrate a new method permitting safe cholecystectomy in terms of complications with respect to the common bile duct (CBD). METHODS: The core of this new technique is identification of the continuity of the cystic duct with the infundibulum. The cystic duct can be identified between the inner gallbladder wall and inflamed outer wall. RESULTS: In the last 2 years, from January 2019 until December 2021, 3 patients have been treated with the reported technique without complications. CONCLUSIONS: Among the various cholecystectomy procedures, this is a new approach that ensures the safety of the structures of Calot's triangle while providing the advantages gained from total removal of the gallbladder.
