Postoperative choledochofiberscopy for residual hepatolithiasis:an analysis of 2856 cases / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectivesTo improve the efficacy of postoperative choledochofiberscopy for residual hepatolithiasis.MethodFrom 1982 to 2001,2?856 cases with residual hepatolithiasis were treated by postoperative choledochofiberscopy through the T tube fistula in our department.ResultsThe success rate was 93 0% and failure rate was 7 0% by using choledochofiberscope.ConclusionsThe postoperative choledochofiberscopy is the mainstay for the treatment of postoperative residual gallstones with a very high success rate and low complications.