MANAGEMENT OF BILE-DUCT STONES IN THE ERA OF LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

Authors
PERISSAT J HUIBREGTSE K KEANE FBV RUSSELL RCG NEOPTOLEMOS JP
Citation
J. Perissat et al., MANAGEMENT OF BILE-DUCT STONES IN THE ERA OF LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY, British Journal of Surgery, 81(6), 1994, pp. 799-810
Citations number
126
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
British Journal of Surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00071323
Volume
81
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
799 - 810
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1323(1994)81:6<799:MOBSIT>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy has resulted in incre ased options for the management of bile duct stones and has stimulated a fundamental reappraisal of the situation before the laparoscopic er a. This article reviews the natural history of bile duct stones and de tails the different ways in which they may now be treated. New areas o f controversy are highlighted and the need for further studies is emph asized.