Flexible choledochoscopy and removal of impacted stones of the common bile duct.
A technique of direct, piecemeal removal of impacted stones of the common bile duct is described. This routine eliminates the need for performance of an isolated Kocher maneuver or one done in conjunction with duodenotomy and sphincteroplasty. In addition, all stone fragments are removed under direct vision without damage to ductal structures.
D019723:Endoscopes; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans