Document Type
Article
Department
Surgery
Abstract
Seventeen patients underwent treatment for retained common bile duct stones. In 7 patients the stones were removed via a T-tube tract using steerable catheters while 5 patients underwent ERCP and sphincterotomy and 5 underwent surgical re-exploration. Considering morbidity, mortality, success rate and patients' stay in the hospital, non-operative modalities should be the treatment of choice for retained common bile duct stones.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
Recommended Citation
Hamid, K.,
Azami, R.,
Jaffery, W.,
Hameed, T.
(1993). Retained stones in the common bile duct: results of management. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 43(5), 90-92.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_surg/735