[Lithiasis of the common bile duct (CBD) at the time of laparoscopic surgery. What strategy to follow?].

Abstract

The best treatment for symptomatic or complicated gallstones is laparoscopic cholecystectomy, now performed in all countries throughout the world. Today, the new problem is how to treat common bile duct stones discovered during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Between traditional "open surgery" and "exclusive laparoscopy" only reserved for experienced surgeons with new devices and technologies, endoscopic sphincterotomies can be performed in different situations, discussed in this paper to offer the patient, a modern minimally invasive treatment for gallstone disease.

• Authors: G Champault
• Journal: Annales de chirurgie (Ann Chir) Vol. 47 Issue 7 Pg. 592-7 ( 1993) ISSN: 0003-3944 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: La lithiase de la voie biliaire principale (VBP) à l'heure de la chirurgie par laparoscopie. Quelle stratégie?
• PMID: 8257044 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic (methods)
• Female
• Gallstones (surgery)
• Humans
• Lithotripsy
• Male
• Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic