[Multiple choledocholithiasis].
OBJECTIVE
The authors report their experience about the endoscopic (ERCP) treatment of multiple choledocholithiasis.


METHODS
Report of 5 cases; evaluation of mortality and effectiveness of the treatment.


METHODS
Operative Unit of General and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical, Anatomical and Oncological Disciplines. Policlinico, University of Palermo.


METHODS
ERCP + ES + clearance of bile duct stones in all 5 patients.


RESULTS
100% successful.


CONCLUSIONS
ERCP is choice treatment of multiple choledocholithiasis, only in well experienced teams.
Sciumé
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Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche Anatomiche ed Oncologiche Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale ad Indirizzo Toracico, Università degli Studi di Palermo.
Pisello
F
F
Geraci
G
G
Li Volsi
F
F
Cajozzo
M
M
Sunseri
A
A
Modica
G
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged