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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 11/2012

01-11-2012 | GI Image

Nonabsorbable Suture Material in the Biliary Tract

Authors: Christian Beardsley, James Lim, Sivakumar Gananadha

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 11/2012

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Abstract

Nonabsorbable sutures may act as a nidus for stone formation within the biliary tree. A case of a large stone formed as a consequence of a Prolene suture within the biliary tract is presented.
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Metadata
Title
Nonabsorbable Suture Material in the Biliary Tract
Authors
Christian Beardsley
James Lim
Sivakumar Gananadha
Publication date
01-11-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 11/2012
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-012-1903-9

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