title: Endoscopic removal of retained bile duct calculi via T-tube tract.
abstract: A simple and safe technique for removal of retained bile duct calculi using a flexible fibreoptic choledochoscope and rigid nephroscope via the T-tube tract has been described. The technique allowed removal of large impacted calculi under direct vision without damage to the bile duct.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Seth G S Medical College, Parel, Bombay.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Pardanani
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Deshmukh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sabnis
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Dalvi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramakantan
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D042882:Gallstones / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans