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Operations on the biliary tract are the most frequent intraabdominal surgical procedures, about 500,000 being performed annually in the United States (1). Included in this figure are cholecystectomies, choledochotomies, bypass procedures, and reoperations for complications.
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Burhenne, H.J., Cooperberg, P. (1981). Complications of Biliary Tract Surgery. In: Iatrogenic Gastrointestinal Complications. Radiology of Iatrogenic Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5853-7_7
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