J Korean Radiol Soc.  1984 Dec;20(4):726-733. 10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.4.726.

Percutaneous removal of residual biliary tract stones: review of 43 cases

• Choi BI
• Kang HS
• Park JH
• Han MC

• KMID: 2462961
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.4.726

Abstract

Percutaneous extraction of residual biliary tract stones through T-tube tract was established as a successfuland generally accepted radiologic procedure in patients with post-operative retained stoens. Percutaneous removalof residual stones was performed in 43 patients at the Departement of Radiology, Seoul National UniversityHospital from November, 1982 to August, 1984. The results were as follows; 1. Location of residual stones areintrahepatic in 29 cases(67.4%) extrahepatic in 11 cases (25.6%) and combined in 3 cases. 2. Number of residualbiliary stones was single in 14 cases and 2 to 10 stones in 17 cases. 12 patients had more than 10 stones. 3.Success rate was 100% in extrahepatic stones ans 68.9% in intrahepatic stones. Overall success rate was 76.7% 4.There was no significant complication of this method.

MeSH Terms

Biliary Tract*
Humans
Methods
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