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13978 Surgery

Regarding bile duct injuries following Cholecystectomy which of the following statements is false

AThe incidence following open cholecystectomy is in the range of 0.2 - 0.3%
BThe incidence rate following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is three times higher than the rates following Open cholesystectomy
CUntreated cases may develop secondary biliary cirrhosis
DRoutine use 'open' technique of laparoscopic po inseion has resulted in a decline in the incidence of postlaparoscopic cholecystectomy bile duct injuries
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13979 Surgery

Hypothermia (0deg to 4deg C) is a critical component of successful organ cold storage because:

AOxygen is more soluble in cold solutions and provides a continual supply for energy metabolism
BThere is no way to suppress microbial growth except by cooling and slowing the growth rate
CHypothermia diminishes energy requirements and allows the limited energy reserve to keep the organ alive
DIt slows metabolism and the enzymic processes that would destroy the cell
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