Role of choledochoscopy in choice of operation for biliary diseases
- VernacularTitle:胆道镜检查在胆道疾患术式选择中的价值
- Author:
Chuanwen MIAO
;
Guanghah DING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fibro-choledochoscopy;
Biliary diseases;
Choice of operation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy
2000;17(5):283-285
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveThe significance of intra or postoperative choledochoscopy in selecting propersurgery for biliary disorders was evaluated. MethodsThe clinical materials of 182 patients undergoingcholedochoscopy were reviewed.Results The rate of residual stones dropped from 35.2 to 9.7 percent in134 cases with choledocholithiasis.With the scopy residual stones were extracted in 12/13 patients , biliarymenbranous stenosis being dilated in 15/30 and the cause of malignant obstruction of lower common bile ductelucidated in 24 instances . Conclusion Intraoperative choledochoscopy is beneficial in the choice of ap-propriate operation for biliary disorders as well as in establishing correct diagnosis that is ambiguous beforesurgery.
