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Abstract
Abstract: Bile leakage is a serious early postoperative complication of cholecystectomy. A leak in the duct of Luschka, though rare, can cause significant patient morbidity after a cholecystectomy. Early recognition of this uncommon complication allows for early therapeutic intervention.
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