Publications by authors named "T Tigera"
Objective: At present there is a controversy regarding the impact of positive bile cultures on morbidity and mortality rates, and on the incidence of readmissions in patients with biliar disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of bacteriobilia in postoperatory infections, mortality or readmissions in these patients.
Methods: The information was obtained from all patients with bile cultures admitted to Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla (Santander, Spain) from January to December 2011.