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Jeffrey Barkun

Researcher at McGill University Health Centre

Publications -  158
Citations -  17262

Jeffrey Barkun is an academic researcher from McGill University Health Centre. The author has contributed to research in topics: Liver transplantation & Transplantation. The author has an hindex of 42, co-authored 149 publications receiving 14118 citations. Previous affiliations of Jeffrey Barkun include McGill University & Halifax.

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Nonoperative imaging techniques in suspected biliary tract obstruction

TL;DR: The management of patients with a suspected pancreaticobiliary condition ultimately is dependent on local expertise, availability, cost, and the multidisciplinary collaboration between radiologists, surgeons, and gastroenterologists.
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Diagnosis and management of cholecystitis and cholangitis.

TL;DR: Effective and optimal management of biliary tract emergencies relies on close cooperation between gastroenterologist, surgeon, and radiologist.
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Risks of blind versus open approach to celiotomy for laparoscopic surgery.

TL;DR: It is recommended that blind access to the peritoneal cavity for laparoscopy be abandoned in favor of an open approach because the blind approach confers no advantages and places the patient at risk for unrecognized visceral or vascular injury even though these injuries may not occur at a statistically significant frequency.