title: Impaction of the endoscopic basket. An important consideration in the trans-sphincteric management of choledocholithiasis.
abstract: Endoscopic papillotomy has become an important management alternative for primary and postcholecystectomy choledocholithiasis. The infrequent but serious complication of endoscopic basket impaction associated with this technique is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Landreneau
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: McClelland
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014670:Ampulla of Vater; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D042882:Gallstones / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male