title: Exploration of the common bile duct.
abstract: The main indication for exploration of the common bile duct is to remove stones. Diagnosis is by preoperative or peroperative cholangiogram or is self-evident because the patient has obstructive jaundice.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care