Appel S, Krebs H, Fern D
Department of Surgery, DeKalb Medical Center, Decatur, GA 30033.
Surg Endosc. 1992 May-Jun;6(3):134-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02309086.
As laparoscopic cholecystectomy becomes more prevalent, the unexpected finding of common duct stones by operative cholangiography presents a therapeutic dilemma for the surgeon. We present our current techniques for laparoscopic cholangiography and management of choledocholithiasis, including the use of angioplasty balloons for ampullary dilation.