Division of the hepatic branch of the anterior vagus nerve in fundoplication: effects on gallbladder function

Background Cutting the hepatic branch of the anterior vagus nerve makes laparoscopic fundoplication technically easier; however, there is little data about the effect of cutting the nerve on gallbladder function. Methods One surgeon (MPä) preserved this nerve until March 2001 when he changed the tec...

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