An assessment of operative choledochoscopy--a worthwhile procedure or not?
The results of a nine year survey of biliary surgery are reported. The incidence of retained common bile duct stones prior to choledochoscopy was 4%. When choledochoscopy became available, the incidence of retained stones rose to 9%. This disappointing rise is probably due to inexperience with the technique and post-exploratory cholangiography is still considered mandatory.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002758:Cholangiography; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged