Two balloon technique for disimpaction of intrahepatic biliary stones

Considerable difficulty may be encountered when attempting, via a T-tube tract, to retrieve retained biliary stones situated in the intrahepatic ducts. This case illustrates a double balloon technique which was successfully used to dislodge a stone impacted at an intrahepatic ductal bifurcation.

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Published inCardiovascular and interventional radiology Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 45
Main Authors Redmond, P L, Kumpe, D A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1989
Subjects
Adult
Catheterization - methods
Cholelithiasis - diagnostic imaging
Cholelithiasis - therapy
Female
Hepatic Duct, Common - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Radiography
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Summary:Considerable difficulty may be encountered when attempting, via a T-tube tract, to retrieve retained biliary stones situated in the intrahepatic ducts. This case illustrates a double balloon technique which was successfully used to dislodge a stone impacted at an intrahepatic ductal bifurcation.
ISSN:0174-1551