A new cholangiography catheter.
A new cholangiography catheter has been evaluated in 66 consecutive gall bladder operations. The catheter has an integral moulded cone shaped locking attachment and a tap to reduce the risk of air bubbles entering the biliary tree. The catheter coulc not be introduced into the duct in 10% of patients. In the remainder both surgeon and radiologist were satisfied with the cholangiogram.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans