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Nonabsorbable suture material in the biliary tract

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2012

Authors

Beardsley, Christian
Lim, James
Gananadha, Sivakumar

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Springer

Abstract

Nonabsorbable sutures may act as a nidus for stone formation within the biliary tree. A case of a large stone formed as a consequence of a Prolene suture within the biliary tract is presented.

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Keywords: aged; article; bile duct bypass; biodegradable implant; case report; computer assisted tomography; female; foreign body; gallstone; human; suture; Absorbable Implants; Aged, 80 and over; Choledochostomy; Female; Foreign Bodies; Gallstones; Humans; Sutures Biliary tract; Gallstones

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/39165

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ANU Research Publications

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Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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Journal article

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10.1007/s11605-012-1903-9

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2037-12-31

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