title: Treatment of cholecystoduodenal fistula by laparoscopy.
abstract: We describe a patient with cholecystoduodenal fistula treated by a laparoscopic approach. Use of a flexible videoscope, flexible retractor, and endoscopic transecting stapler allows for laparoscopic treatment of cholecystoenteric fistulae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery II, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oka
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoshimoto
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ueno
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yoshimura
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tangoku
mesh_terms: D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged