Estudio prospectivo del diámetro de la vía biliar principal antes y 12 años después de colecistectomía / Bile duct diameter before and 12 years after cholecystectomy
Rev. méd. Chile
; 135(6): 735-742, jun. 2007. tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Surgeons and radiologists commonly believe that common bile duct dilates after cholecystectomy.Aim:
To measure common bile tract diameter before and 12 years after a cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis. Material andmethods:
Prospective study of 85 patients (aged 20 to 71 years, 68 fenmales) subjected to a cholecystectomy and followed for 12 years. AH were asymptomatic and had abdominal ultrasound to measure common bile duct diameter, seven days before and 12 years after the surgical procedure.Results:
Common bile duct diameter before and 12 years after surgery was 4.6+0.9 and 5.0+1.8 cm respectively (p=NS) among 69 patients aged íess than 60 years. The figures for 16 patients aged more than 60 years were 5+0.8 and 6.7+1.9 (p <0.03).Conclusions:
Among patients below 60 years of age there is no significant change in bile duct diameter 12 years after surgery. In subjects over 60 years of age there is a significant increase in this diameter.Key words
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LILACS
Main subject:
Cholecystectomy
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Cholelithiasis
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Common Bile Duct
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2007
Type:
Article