title: A simplified method of retrieving gallstones from the abdominal cavity following laparoscopic transcystic common duct stone extraction.
abstract: Laparoscopic techniques for common bile duct stone extraction are becoming increasingly more refined. Current options for removal of gallstones from the common bile duct include: (1) transcystic choledochoscopic stone extraction, (2) combined laparoscopic/fluoroscopic stone extraction using a helical stone basket, and (3) laparoscopic choledochotomy with T-tube insertion. The tactics for subsequent removal of the stones from the abdominal cavity to the outside have not yet received as much attention. A technique is reported for stone recovery which has been found to be useful following transcystic choledochoscopy.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Hospital, Nürnberg, Germany.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: McGuire
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Burris
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Thorfinnson
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged