Kazan medical journalKazan medical journal0368-48142587-9359Eco-Vector6123610.17816/kazmj61236Research ArticleIs a diagnostic laparotomy warranted to establish the cause of jaundice?YakovlevA. Y.<p>Doctor of Medical Sciences, Hospital Surgery Clinic</p>info@eco-vector.comLeskinA. S.<p>Hospital Surgery Clinic</p>info@eco-vector.comGegenavaA. P.<p>Hospital Surgery Clinic</p>info@eco-vector.comRudikB. G.<p>Hospital Surgery Clinic</p>info@eco-vector.comKuibyshev Medical Institute named after D. I. UlyanovaKuibyshev Regional Hospital named after M. I. KalininaChapaevsk city hospital1504197859222241802202118022021Copyright © 1978, Yakovlev A.Y., Leskin A.S., Gegenava A.P., Rudik B.G.1978<p>According to the authors, in order to establish the cause of jaundice, if the conservative treatment is ineffective, diagnostic laparotomy with revision of the biliary tract is justified. Such an intervention, even in those suffering from Botkin's disease, as shown by observations (12), does not cause dangerous complications. It can contribute to a more favorable course of the underlying disease.</p>Kazan Medical archiveКазанский медицинский архив