Module 1: The Use Of Intraoperative Ultrasound During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
In this interactive session we will cover:
Why Intraoperative Ultrasound?
- Quick review of clinical evidence demonstrating the value of using intraoperative ultrasound (iUS) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures
- These are all free, public access references
- This review will illustrate how the use of iUS has been shown to lower cost, improve outcomes, lower procedure time and has become an alternative to fluoroscopic intraoperative cholangiogram 1,2
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Rystedt JML, Wiss J, Adolfsson J, Enochsson L, Hallerbäck B, Johansson P, Jönsson C, Leander P, Österberg J, Montgomer A. Routine versus selective intraoperative cholangiography during cholecystectomy: systematic review, meta-analysis and health economic model analysis of iatrogenic bile duct injury. BJs Open. 2021 Mar 5;5(2):zraa032. Doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zraa032. PMID: 33688957; PMCID: PMC7944855
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https://www.sages.org/publications/guidelines/sages-clinical-spotlight-review-intraoperative-cholangiography/