Retained common bile duct stones. Endoscopic papillotomy is the preferred approach

Himal, H.S.

American Surgeon 55(9): 582-584

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1348
PMID: 2774367
Document Number: 345756
In six patients who had undergone cholecystectomy and common bile duct exploration, the postoperative T-tube cholangiogram demonstrated stones. Endoscopic cholangiography demonstrated a normal common bile duct in 2 patients and stones in 4 patients. In the latter group, endoscopic papillotomy and stone extraction were successful.

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