Endoscopic management of retained cystic duct stones.

Beyer, K L; Marshall, J B; Metzler, M H; Elwing, T J · Am J Gastroenterol · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The finding of residual common bile duct stones after cholecystectomy is a relatively frequently encountered problem for which effective nonoperative therapy exists. Retained stones in a cystic duct remnant are very rare. We present a case of multiple retained stones in a long variant cystic duct remnant following cholecystectomy and common duct exploration, which was successfully managed with endoscopic sphincterotomy and balloon extraction.

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