title: Endoscopic papillotomy (EPT) with removal of common bile duct stones.
abstract: Endoscopic papillotomy with removal of common bile duct stones was successfully performed in 14 patients. In 11 patients stones were found after cholecystectomy. In the remaining 3 patients there was a high operative risk. No serious complications occurred. Consequently the removal of choledocholithiasis by endoscopic papillotomy is an alternative to traditional treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000601:surgery*; D002425:Cautery / Q000295:instrumentation; D002758:Cholangiography; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications