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B Nickau

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[Rationalization and limits of diagnostic and operative measures in invasive cholestasis diagnosis (percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography) in primary medical care].

In a case of jaundice PTC enables the surgeon to detect its mechanical cause without further delay. This method is especially helpful in smaller hospitals without CT or even sonographic equipment. Explorative laparotomy is no longer necessary. An immediate decision can be made whether to perform a palliative or curative procedure or only to install a percutaneous bile drainage.

Biliary Tract Neoplasms↗