[Completion of choledochotomy].

An analysis of 144 operations using external drainage of the common bile duct per 926 cholecystectomies and using T-shaped drains (in 90 patients drains of vulcanized latex [Revultex] proposed by the authors were used) has brought the authors to a conclusion that the temporary external drainage of the common bile duct is the method of choice for the completion of choledochotomy, when it is not possible to carefully visually control the hepatocholedochus lumen. The T-shaped cast latex drains are thought to be most adequate for the operations.