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Surgical management of supra-ampullary biliary obstruction in adults

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Biliary tract obstruction is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. Our aim in writing this chapter is to outline the aetiology of biliary tract obstruction in adults with a discussion of new and pertinent advances in both diagnosis and the palliative and definitive relief of such obstructions exclusive of pancreatic and duodenal malignancy. Since we are confining our discussion to adults, biliary atresia will not be discussed.

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Hanna, S.S., Wilson, S., Jirsch, D.W. (1982). Surgical management of supra-ampullary biliary obstruction in adults. In: Jirsch, D.W. (eds) Frontiers in General Surgery. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6642-3_11

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