title: A new inflatable T tube for completion cholangiography.
abstract: A new inflatable T tube has been designed and used in the performance of completion cholangiography following exploration of the common bile duct. The T tube has proved to be useful in avoiding the time delays and frustrations associated with suturing, removal and resuturing of T tubes during identification and removal of common bile duct stones. Furthermore, after clearance of the common bile duct of stones, the inflatable T tube may be left in the common bile duct for the purpose of drainage and postoperative cholangiograms. Finally, the T tube is of sufficient size (14F) to allow any possible postoperative roentgenographic extraction procedures to be done.
mesh_terms: D002758:Cholangiography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003135:Common Bile Duct / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D042882:Gallstones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media