1 Jul 2001Article
MULPLIPLE CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS (“EMPIER REMENT”)
C. Sciumé 1F. Pisello 1G. Geraci 1F. Volsi 1M. Cajozzo 1A. Sunseri 1G. Modica 1
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1 Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale ad Indirizzo Toracico, Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche Anatomiche ed Oncologiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2001, 72(4), 473-476;
Published: 1 Jul 2001
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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
