ΤΗΕ ROLE OF COMMON BILE DUCT DRAINAGE ΙΝ HEPATIC TRAUMA
Abstract
This study concerns surgical treatment of 36 cases with hepatic ruptures because of a close abdominal injury. Ιn 12 out of 36 cases the damage of the liver was serious. Ιt is discussed the use of a T-tube drainage of the common bile duct as well as the complications from the use or not of T-tube drainage.References
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