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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2010; 2(9): 283-290
Published online Sep 27, 2010. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i9.283
Published online Sep 27, 2010. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i9.283
Study/years | Time period | No. of patient | Contraindication found during laparoscopy (%) | Contraindication found during laparotomya (%) | Morbidity/Mortality of LAP | Note |
Conlon et al[4]/1999 | 1992-1994 | 115 | 38 | 8 | 0/0 | Extended laparoscopy only |
Jimenez et al[18]/2000 | 1994-1998 | 125 | 31 | 3 | 0.8/0 | + cytology |
Schachter et al[5]/2000 | 1996-1999 | 67 | 45 | 12 | - | + LAPUS |
Doran et al[45]/2004 | 1997-2002 | 305 | 15 | 20 | - | + LAPUS |
Maithel et al[46]/2008 | 2000-2006 | 491 | 14 | 1.5 | - | + CA 19-9b |
- Citation: Gaujoux S, Allen PJ. Role of staging laparoscopy in peri-pancreatic and hepatobiliary malignancy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2010; 2(9): 283-290
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v2/i9/283.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v2.i9.283