ISSN:
1432-0509
Keywords:
Biliary tract, calculi
;
Retained stone, bile duct diverticulum
;
BESWL, technique
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A calcified, retained stone impacted in a diverticulum of the distal common bile duct was successfully treated with biliary extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (BESWL). The stone fragments spontaneously passed within 1 week of lithotripsy treatment without the aid of further intervention. This case is unusual in that the stone lodged in a bile duct diverticulum proved inaccessible at the time of surgical exploration.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01888808
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