The principle of staging in the surgical treatment of acute cholangitis
Andriushchenko, V.P.
Klinicheskaia Khirurgiia 9: 32-34
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2130 PMID: 1766172 Document Number: 384164
In 67 patients ranging in age from 47 to 82 years, the transabdominal surgical (35) and instrumental decompressive (32) staged interventions were performed for acute cholangitis. The indications for staged treatment with regard for general factors calculated by means of the mathematical analysis of prognostic criteria, local factors revealed suboperatively and as well their combination are substantiated. It was established that the most effective method of instrumental decompression was endoscopic papillosphincterotomy performed at a specialized medical department. The transabdominal staged interventions can be performed at the in-patient departments of general surgery.