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Cholangioscopic extraction of intrahepatic stones associated with biliary strictures using a rendezvous technique.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8330554     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Two patients with a severe biliary stricture of one intrahepatic duct and associated intrahepatic stones were successfully treated after dilatation of their stricture by a new endobiliary rendezvous technique with the aid of percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS). The strictured bile duct was approached from a contralateral percutaneous tract via PTCS and from the diseased duct by introducing a guidewire. This guidewire was then extracted through the other side using a PTCS-guided biopsy forceps to form a communication between both sides which could be used as a pathway for subsequent dilatation. Our technique allows the extraction of intrahepatic stones even in the presence of biliary strictures.
Authors:
I Maetani; H Hoshi; S Ohashi; H Yoshioka; Y Sakai
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Endoscopy     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0013-726X     ISO Abbreviation:  Endoscopy     Publication Date:  1993 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-08-13     Completed Date:  1993-08-13     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0215166     Medline TA:  Endoscopy     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  303-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine III, Toho University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic*
Cholelithiasis / complications,  therapy*
Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / etiology*
Dilatation / methods
Endoscopy, Digestive System / methods*
Female
Humans

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