LAPAROSCOPIC TRANSCYSTIC DUCT BALLOON DILATATION OF THE SPHINCTER OF ODDI

Authors
CARROLL BJ PHILLIPS EH CHANDRA M FALLAS M
Citation
Bj. Carroll et al., LAPAROSCOPIC TRANSCYSTIC DUCT BALLOON DILATATION OF THE SPHINCTER OF ODDI, Surgical endoscopy, 7(6), 1993, pp. 514-517
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Surgical endoscopy → ACNP
ISSN journal
09302794
Volume
7
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
514 - 517
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-2794(1993)7:6<514:LTDBDO>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Balloon dilatation of the sphincter of Oddi has been performed via a l aparoscopic transcystic duct technique. Small common duct stones and s tone 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 pa tients (15%). Further evaluation of this technique as an adjunct to la paroscopic common bile duct stone extraction is warranted.