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B J Carroll1, E H Phillips, M Chandra, M Fallas.
Abstract
Balloon dilatation of the sphincter of Oddi has been performed via a laparoscopic transcystic duct technique. Small common duct stones and stone debris have been successfully lavaged into the duodenum in 17 of 20 cases (85%) by this method. Postoperative hyperamylasemia was noted in four patients. Mild clinical pancreatitis was observed in three patients (15%). Further evaluation of this technique as an adjunct to laparoscopic common bile duct stone extraction is warranted.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8272998 DOI: 10.1007/bf00316692
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Endosc ISSN: 0930-2794 Impact factor: 4.584