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Chromic suture material as a nidus for common duct stone formation
International Surgery
|April 1, 1983
Summary
Chromic sutures, recommended to prevent common duct stones after gallbladder removal, can paradoxically cause them. This study highlights that any suture material may form stones, suggesting surgeon preference for cystic duct ligation is best.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Silk suture material has been implicated as a nidus for common duct stones post-cholecystectomy.
- Chromic sutures have been advocated to prevent this complication.