Xinhao Chen

Biliary microbiota associated with early postoperative stone reappearance under T-Tube surveillance: an exploratory 16 S rRNA sequencing study

Early postoperative stone reappearance after biliary surgery may reflect residual stones, early re-formation, or bile duct recolonization within an altered biliary environment. Although mechanical and anatomical factors are traditionally implicated in recurrent common bile duct s...