Removal of a submandibular duct calculus with a vascular snare.
Conventional management of calculi in the distal portion of the submandibular duct involves surgery under general anaesthesia. We report here a patient whose calculus was successfully removed non-surgically as an outpatient with a vascular snare.
Marchbank
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St. George's Hospital, London, UK.
Buckenham
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012465:Salivary Duct Calculi / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012796:Sialography; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*