Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	33257
Country	Belgium

Received	2017-02-08 11:57
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Laparoscopic ultrasonography as an alternative to intraoperative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Alexandra Dili and Claude Bertrand
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Corresponding Author	Dr. Claude Bertrand, Unit of Digestive, Endocrine and General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital - Godinne, Université catholique de Louvain, CHU UCL Namur, Av. Docteur G. Thérasse 1, 5530 Yvoir, Belgium. cl.bertrand@uclouvain.be
Key Words	Intraoperative ultrasound; Laparoscopic cholecystectomy; Bile duct injury; Choledocolithiasis; Biliary anomalies
Core Tip	Laparoscopic ultrasound (LUS) during cholecy­stectomy allows a non-invasive study of the biliary tract, with an excellent ability to detect common bile duct stones and identify anatomy. Unlike intraoperative cholangiography, LUS can be performed before Calot’s triangle dissection, which facilitates the mapping of biliary and hilar structures during difficult scenarios such as severe inflammation and fibrosis. Cheap, quick, and non-irradiating LUS can be repeated at will during the operation. Adjacent organs can also be examined, allowing incidental findings. Our review of the recent literature highlights the advantages of LUS, despite its underuse, particularly in difficult cholecystectomies when the anatomy is obscured.
Publish Date	2017-08-07 09:17
Citation	Dili A, Bertrand C. Laparoscopic ultrasonography as an alternative to intraoperative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(29): 5438-5450
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i29/5438.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i29.5438

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