International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10, March 2008

Systematic Treatment of Hepatolithiasis in Geriatric Patients

  • Kuo-Shyang Jeng

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Mackay Medicine, Nursing and Management College, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Kuo-Shyang Jeng, Department of Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, 92, Section 2, Chung-San North Road, Taipei, Taiwan

Accepted 15 October 2007.

Summary 

Hepatolithiasis with intrahepatic biliary strictures is a challenging problem for surgeons. In geriatric patients, the increased difficulties in treatment are due not only to previous multiple operations for recurrent hepatolithiasis but also to the relevant conditions of old age. We established a systematic approach to treat hepatolithiasis so as to avoid repeated operations and achieve a better outcome. [International Journal of Gerontology 2008; 2(1): 7–11]

Key Words:  cholangitis , hepatolithiasis

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PII: S1873-9598(08)70002-4

doi:10.1016/S1873-9598(08)70002-4

International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 7-10, March 2008

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