title: [Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy of problem bile duct calculi].
abstract: ESWL is a new gentle, very effective, poor-risk technique in treatment of extrahepatic problematic bile-duct stones. This method might substitute surgical choledochotomy to a great extent. ESWL is a new therapeutic alternative to achieve nonoperative freedom of stones or, at least, to treat biliary obstruction in intrahepatic bile-duct stones, which are not treatable by endoscopic operative methods.
mesh_terms: D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y; D002758:Cholangiography; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D042882:Gallstones / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Extrakorporale Stosswellenlithotripsie von Problemgallengangssteinen (ESWL).