Visualisation of the falciform ligament on operative cholangiography

Authors
Moore, S Heddle, RM Field, S
Citation
S. Moore et al., Visualisation of the falciform ligament on operative cholangiography, MIN INVAS T, 8(2), 1999, pp. 137-138
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY & ALLIED TECHNOLOGIES
ISSN journal
13645706 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
137 - 138
Database
ISI
SICI code
1364-5706(199904)8:2<137:VOTFLO>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The falciform ligament may be seen as a band shadow, parallel to the common bile duct, on operative cholangiography performed during laparoscopic chol ecystectomy with a surgically-induced pneumoperitoneum. This can cause conf usion unless it is recognised.