Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 157, Issue 1 , Pages e1-e5 , November 2009

Laparoscopic Exploration of Common Bile Duct with Primary Closure Versus T-Tube Drainage: A Randomized Clinical Trial

  • Wei-Jie Zhang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, The 101st Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Waxes, Jiangsu, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of General Surgery, 101st Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, North Xingyuan Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 21044, China.
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  • Gui-Fang Xu, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
    • ,
  • Guo-Zhong Wu, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, The 101st Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Waxes, Jiangsu, China
    • ,
  • Jie-Ming Li, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, The 101st Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Waxes, Jiangsu, China
    • ,
  • Zhi-Tao Dong, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, The 101st Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Waxes, Jiangsu, China
    • ,
  • Xiao-Dong Mo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, The 101st Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Waxes, Jiangsu, China

Received 30 October 2008

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PII: S0022-4804(09)00104-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.03.012

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 157, Issue 1 , Pages e1-e5 , November 2009

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