Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8735448 | Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The methods and timing used for biliary drainage and severity of cholangitis are the major determinants of mortality and hospital stay in elderly and very elderly patients with acute cholangitis. Urgent successful ERCP is mandatory for favorable prognosis in these patients.
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Authors
Chan Sun Park, Hee Seok Jeong, Ki Bae Kim, Joung-Ho Han, Hee Bok Chae, Sei Jin Youn, Seon Mee Park,