Fibercholedochoscopy for the management of residual stones after choledochostomy:a report of 480 cases
- VernacularTitle:纤维胆道镜取石480例临床分析
- Author:
Chunmin NING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endoscopy;
Calculi;
Surgical operation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2006;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of fibercholedochoscopy for the removal of residual srones af- ter a surgical choledochostomy.Methods 480 cases of choldithiasis underwent fibercholedochoscopy through a sur- gically formed T tube fistulae for residual stones from September 1997 to September 2006.Results A total of 864 times of fibercholedochoscopy was performed with residual stones totally evacuated in 435 cases(90.6%).Complica- tions developed in 100 cases with no mortality.Conclusion Postoperative fibercholedochoseopy through a T tube fis- tulae is a less traumatic and effective remedy for postoperatively retained common bile duct stones.
