[Lithotripsy for residual cholelithes by rigid choledochoscopy].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a new lithotomy for postoperatively residual cholelithes.


METHODS
Using rigid choledochoscopy to extract the residual cholelithes which could hardly be extracted by fibrocholedochoscopy through the T-tube sinus in 31 cases.


RESULTS
The residual cholelithes were extracted in 30 cases, reoperation was avoided.


CONCLUSIONS
The residual cholelithes can be effectively extracted by the rigid choledochoscopy plus mechanical lithotripsy through T-tube sinus.
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Research Department of Hepatobiliary Diseases, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
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Wang
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000628:therapy*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged