Early postoperative endoscopic sphincterotomy for retained biliary stones. |
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| Authors: | K I Bickerstaff A R Berry R W Chapman and J Britton |
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| Affiliation: | John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, Headington. |
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| Abstract: | Endoscopic sphincterotomy was attempted on 18 patients with retained biliary stones. Endoscopy was performed within 2 weeks of the operation in 13 patients and within 3 weeks in 5 patients. A T-tube was present in 14 patients and 6 patients had multiple stones. Sphincterotomy and complete duct clearance was achieved in 17 patients (94%) and a complication (haemorrhage) occurred in one patient (6%). |
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