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Calcified bile duct stone not crushable by endotriptor or mechanical lithotriptor: case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12080261     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
When we remove bile duct stones in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, we sometimes encounter the complication of basket impaction. In most cases, bile duct stones can be crushed with a mechanical lithotriptor. An endotriptor also is commonly used to resolve the problem of basket impaction. An endotriptor is more powerful than a mechanical lithotriptor in crushing stones. We report a case of basket impaction that was not resolved by means of an endotriptor. When abdominal radiography shows apparent calcified bile duct stone, it should be cautioned that the stone is sometimes too hard to be crushed, even with use of the endotriptor as well as a mechanical lithotriptor.
Authors:
Kenji Utsunomiya; Kiichi Tamada; Takeshi Tomiyama; Shinichi Wada; Akira Ohashi; Kenichi Ido; Kentaro Sugano
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1530-4515     ISO Abbreviation:  Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech     Publication Date:  2002 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-24     Completed Date:  2002-07-22     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100888751     Medline TA:  Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  184-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan.
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / instrumentation,  methods
Gallstones / radiography,  surgery*
Humans
Lithotripsy / instrumentation*,  methods*
Male

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