The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 6 , Pages 763-769 , June 2008

Advantages of multidisciplinary management of bile duct injuries occurring during cholecystectomy

  • Gennaro Nuzzo, M.D.

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    • Department of Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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  • Felice Giuliante, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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  • Ivo Giovannini, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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  • Marino Murazio, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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  • Fabrizio D'Acapito, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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  • Francesco Ardito, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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  • Maria Vellone, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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  • Riccardo Gauzolino, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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  • Guido Costamagna, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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  • Carmine Di Stasi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart School of Medicine, Rome, Italy

Received 26 May 2006 ,Revised 10 May 2007

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PII: S0002-9610(08)00084-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.05.046

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 6 , Pages 763-769 , June 2008

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