Early removal of retained biliary stone without T-tube removal: case report.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1988
Abstract
Techniques for removal of retained common bile duct stones through mature tracts are safe and well established. When symptomatic, the stones may require removal prior to the 4-6 week period required for tract maturation. We report a case in which substituting a Teflon sheath for the standard polyethylene basket sheath allowed manipulation through the T-tube lumen and basketing of an impacted distal common bile duct stone, which had caused pancreatitis. This technique is simple and avoids the problem of loss of access to the biliary tree in the early postoperative period.
Volume
11
Issue
1
First Page
36
Last Page
38
ISSN
0174-1551
Published In/Presented At
Burke, D. R., & Meranze, S. G. (1988). Early removal of retained biliary stone without T-tube removal: case report. Cardiovascular and interventional radiology, 11(1), 36–38. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02577023
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
3130997
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article