Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Jul 2020
Bile duct diameter changes after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography prospective study.
To assess the intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile duct diameter dilatation after laparoscopic cholecystectomy with magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography. ⋯ This study showed that significant post-cholecystectomy dilatation occurred only at certain points and not along the whole extrahepatic bile duct. We also found a significant dilatation of the main intrahepatic and segmental intrahepatic bile ducts.
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Croatian medical journal · Jul 2020
Clinical outcome is associated with the Urinary Tract Dilatation Classification System grade.
To assess the association between the Urinary Tract Dilatation (UTD) Antenatal (A) and Postnatal (P) Classification System grade and the outcome in term newborns. ⋯ The UTD grade was associated with the probability of spontaneous resolution, time to its occurrence, specific uropathies urinary tract infection, and risk for surgery. However, no association with renal dysfunction was established.