title: [ASSOCIATION OF DUODENAL DIVERTICULUM PRESENCE WITH CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS]
abstract: OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate in aretrospective way the frequency of duodenal diverticulum and its association with choledocholithiasis. Methods:This study included 2728 consecutive patients who underwent ERCP during the period 1993-1997. Duodenal diverticulum was discovered in 122 cases (4.5%). In 22 patients cannulation was not achieved since it was not technically possible. Results: In 100 patients with successful cannulation, 54 cases with juxtapapillary diverticulum were encountered associated with choledocholithiasis. CONCLUSION: These data suggestthat duodenal diverticulum is associated with choledocholithiasis.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Machado Mayurí
authors.forename: Aldo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: Simón
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yriberry
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valdiviezo
authors.forename: Adelina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lozano
authors.forename: Ovidio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Villena