Retained stones in the common bile duct: results of management.
Seventeen patients underwent treatment for retained common bile duct stones. In 7 patients the stones were removed via a T-tube tract using steerable catheters while 5 patients underwent ERCP and sphincterotomy and 5 underwent surgical re-exploration. Considering morbidity, mortality, success rate and patients' stay in the hospital, non-operative modalities should be the treatment of choice for retained common bile duct stones.
Hameed
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K
Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
Azami
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R
Jaffery
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W
Hameed
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D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D042882:Gallstones / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D009803:Sphincter of Oddi / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome