A Case of Common Bile Duct Stones Treated by Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL).
- Author:
Si Young SONG
;
Jae Bock CHUNG
;
Kwang Hyub HAN
;
Dong Gi LEE
;
Won Ho KIM
;
Jin Kyung KANG
;
Heung Jai CHOI
;
Moo Sang LEE
;
Myung Joon KIM
;
Jong Tae LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cholecystectomy;
Common Bile Duct*;
Female;
Humans;
Lithotripsy*;
Shock*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1988;8(2):163-166
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report the case of a 44-year-old woman underwent cholecystectomy with two common bile duct stones (2.6 x 1,9 cm and 1.6 X 1.0 cm) which failed to be captured by endoscopic mechanical lithotriptor. However, those were successfully dia-integrated with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), permitting subsequent endosaopic extraction using the Dormia basket of the fragments without complication; In our experience, ESWL is considered to be a new and safe method to treat patients with common bile duct stone which cannot be removed by endoscopic mechanical lithotripsy.
