Biliary ascariasis complicating endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis in India.

Gupta, R; Agarwal, D K; Choudhuri, G D; Saraswat, V A; Baijal, S S

Gupta, R; Agarwal, D K; Choudhuri, G D; Saraswat, V A; Baijal, S S.

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Gupta R; Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.

J Gastroenterol Hepatol ; 13(10): 1072-3, 1998 Oct.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9835327

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Endoscopic sphincterotomy is the treatment of choice for patients with choledocholithiasis. Biliary ascariasis has been reported from many parts of the world but is common in Kashmir, India. We report five cases of biliary ascariasis of which four were the result of post-endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis. Therefore, biliary ascariasis is not an uncommon complication of endoscopic sphincterotomy.

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Ascariasis/etiology; Biliary Tract Diseases/etiology; Gallstones/surgery; Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic/adverse effects; Ascariasis/epidemiology; Biliary Tract Diseases/epidemiology; Biliary Tract Diseases/parasitology; Humans; India/epidemiology

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Ascariasis / Biliary Tract Diseases / Gallstones / Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: En Journal: J Gastroenterol Hepatol Journal subject: GASTROENTEROLOGIA Year: 1998 Document type: Article Affiliation country: India

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