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Surgical Endoscopy
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 7/2007

01-07-2007 | Letter to the editor

Increased cholecystectomy rate in the laparoscopic era: a study of the potential causative factors

Author: Peter Sipos

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 7/2007

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We have read with great interest the recent article by Mallon et al. [4] questioning the reason for the increase in the cholecystectomy rate. We agree that this probably is multifactorial. The ratio of risk to benefit for cholecystectomy as perceived by surgeons has changed, and this could be a major factor. …
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Metadata
Title
Increased cholecystectomy rate in the laparoscopic era: a study of the potential causative factors
Author
Peter Sipos
Publication date
01-07-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 7/2007
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-007-9240-x

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