Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the rescue of post-endoscopic or surgically retained biliary duct stones: Does saline irrigation affect the outcome ?

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the rescue of post-endoscopic or surgically retained biliary duct stones: Does saline irrigation affect the outcome ?

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has been found valuable in situations where obstructing stones in the common bile or intrahepatic ducts are retained following surgery or attempted endoscopic removal. However, success rates are dependent on the type of ESWL system employed and upon a hig...

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Main Authors: El-Faqih Salah, Al-Mofleh Ibrahim, Al-Rashed Rashed, Atassi Ramiz, Al-Amri Saleh, Hassan Salaheldin, Fouda Khalid, Talic Riyadh, Husain Imtiaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1998-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=1998;volume=4;issue=3;spage=167;epage=171;aulast=El-Faqih

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