Percutaneous Transhepatic Cutting Balloon Papillotomy for Removal of Common Bile Duct Stones

Journal Article · Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2009 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-008-9487-1· OSTI ID:21429125

Oguzkurt, Levent; Ozkan, Ugur; Gumus, Burcak ^[1]

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1. Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiology (Turkey)

We report the case of a 66-year-old female who presented with jaundice secondary to recurrent adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder and several common bile duct stones. Percutaneous papillary dilatation was planned to remove the common bile duct stones. Papilla was dilated through the percutaneous approach with an 8-mm peripheral cutting balloon instead of a standard balloon. All the stones were pushed successfully into the duodenum with a saline flush. No complications were encountered. Use of a peripheral cutting balloon for dilatation of the papilla seems to be safe and effective because it has the advantage of controlled incision and dilatation of the target at low pressures.

• OSTI ID: 21429125
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 32; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ANIMAL TISSUES
BILIARY TRACT
BODY
CARCINOMAS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISEASES
EPITHELIUM
JAUNDICE
NEOPLASMS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
REMOVAL
SYMPTOMS