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Oct 2008
14m 35s

4. Gallstones

SURGERY 101 TEAM
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In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses gallstones.  Topics covered include the: epidemiology of gallstone disease pathogenesis of gallstones pathophysiology and treatment of biliary colic, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis and cholangitis history and physical exam findings investigations laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure Run time - 14:34 
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