title: ERCG: endoscopic retrograde catheterization of the gallbladder.
abstract: This report describes a newly developed catheter system with the aid of which the cystic duct and gallbladder can be reliably catheterized, retrograde, via an endoscope. In 8 out of 10 autopsy preparations, transpapillary gallbladder catheterization was successfully achieved, with an average fluoroscopic duration of 12 minutes (range: 4-20 minutes). Neither macroscopic nor microscopic traumatization of the gallbladder was observed. The procedure described in this paper opens up a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the gallbladder.
authors.affiliation: Medical Department, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, FRG.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Foerster
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Auth
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Runge
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ell
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kerzel
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Domschke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000379:methods*; D003135:Common Bile Duct; D004384:Duodenoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged