title: [Role of external biliary drainage in common bile duct lithiasis. Apropos of 172 case reports].
abstract: A series of 172 lithiasis of the common bile duct has been analysed. Priority has always been given to the external drainage by a T tube. It seems to be the simplest method, with the lowest morbidity. 6 patients, as 3.48% are deceased precociously after the intervention in keeping with the gravity of the lesions and the general state.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Place du drainage biliaire externe dans la lithiase cholédocienne. A propos de 172 observations.