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Laparoscopic intra-operative ultrasound (LUS) as a modality for investigating the bile duct in biliary surgery is gaining popularity for a number of reasons. It is rapid, gives accurate and reliable information for treatment and can provide significant advantages in efficiency of patient care.
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Andrews, S., Bowling, K. (2022). Laparoscopic Biliary Ultrasound. In: Martinez-Isla, A., Navaratne, L. (eds) Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration . In Clinical Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93203-9_3
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