The CHOLEGAS study: multicentric randomized, blinded, controlled trial of gastrectomy plus prophylactic cholecystectomy versus gastrectomy only, in adults submitted to Gastric cancer surgery with curative intent
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The incidence of gallstones and gallbladder sludge is known to be higher in patients after gastrectomy than in general population. This higher incidence is probably related to surgical dissection of the vagus nerve branches and the a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-05-01
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Series: | Trials |
Online Access: | http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/10/1/32 |