Nonoperative removal of bilateral intrahepatic biliary stones by endoscopic electrohydraulic lithotripsy.
We report the successful treatment of bilateral intrahepatic biliary stones by endoscopic electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL). EHL is a useful procedure by which large stones can be fragmented easily and complete removal of stones can be attained.
Wakayama
T
T
Second Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.
Itoh
T
T
Takeda
Y
Y
Kosuge
T
T
Shimada
K
K
Nomura
Y
Y
Shimomura
K
K
Idezuki
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D001653:Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed