Calcolosi multipla della VBP (“e m p i e r re m e n t” )
C. Sciumé 1, F. Pisello 1, G. Geraci 1, F. Li Volsi 1, M. Cajozzo 1, A. Sunseri 1, G. Modica 1
Affiliation
Article Info
1 Università degli Studi di Palermo, Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche Anatomiche ed Oncologiche, Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale ad Indirizzo Toracico
Abstract
Objective: the authors report their experience about the endoscopic (ERCP) treatment of multiple choledocholithiasis. Design: report of 5 cases; evaluation of mortality and effectiveness of the treatment. Setting: Operative Unit of General and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgical, Anatomical and Oncological Disciplines. Policlinico, University of Palermo. Interventions: ERCP + ES + clearance of bile duct stones in all 5 patients. Results: 100% successful. Conclusion: ERCP is choice treatment of multiple choledocholithiasis, only in well experienced teams.
Keywords
- Multiple choledocholithiasis
- endoscopic treatment