A comparison of operative cholangiographic technique.
The accuracy and postoperative morbidity of cannulation of the cystic duct in routine operative cholangiography were compared with those of needle puncture of the common bile duct. The results are comparable and a case is made for the simpler procedure of needle puncture of the common duct.
D002404:Catheterization; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000379:methods*; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology