Mirizzi’s syndrome: EUS appearance - 17/08/11
| Commentary First described in 1948 by Pablo Luis Mirizzi, an Argentinian surgeon, this syndrome is characterized by narrowing of the common bile duct because of mechanical (extrinsic) compression and/or inflammation by a stone impacted in the gallbladder neck or in the cystic duct. It is a “must know” for every biliary endoscopist. Lawrence J. Brandt, MD Associate Editor of Focal Points |
Vol 63 - N° 2
P. 322-323 - febbraio 2006 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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