Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy of the common bile duct stone with ultrasound localization.
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy with ultrasonographic localization of the common bile duct stone was successfully performed. The apparatus used is described and the advantages and disadvantages of ultrasonographic versus X-ray common bile duct stone localization are discussed.
Benes
J
J
1st Department of Medicine, Faculty of General Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Chmel
J
J
Dufek
V
V
Kordac
V
V
Stuka
C
C
Sunka
P
P
Kaláb
M
M
Horejsí
A
A
D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography