title: Successful treatment of an impacted common bile duct stone with intraoperative choledochoscopic electrohydraulic lithotripsy.
abstract: An impacted distal common bile duct stone which was encountered during supraduodenal common bile duct exploration could not be retrieved using stone forceps, a basket, normal saline flushing or a Fogarty catheter. Using intraoperative choledochoscopic electrohydraulic lithotripsy the stone was fragmented and successfully removed with a basket and normal saline flushing. The patient was well after a follow-up period of 18 months.
authors: Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical College, Niao Sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan.
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Sheen-Chen
authors: F F
authors: FF
authors: Chou
mesh_terms: D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged