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Cholecystitis
New findings from National Taiwan University in the area of cholecystitis published
May 18th, 2009
"The optimal timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in the treatment of acute cholecystitis remains controversial. This retrospective study was undertaken to assess the clinical outcomes, possible advantages and disadvantages of early versus delayed LC for acute cholecystitis," scientists writing in the journal Hepato - Gastroenterology report. "Records of all patients admitted for acute cholecystitis in whom laparoscopic cholecystectomy was attempted between January 2004 and January 2006, at National Taiwan University Hospital were reviewed. A total of 89 patients were recruited to the study. Of these, 56 patients received early laparoscopic cholecystectomy...
Source: Biotech Business Week (2009-05-18)
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