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2. Fragmentation of biliary tract stones by lithotripsy using local anesthesia.

Author

Brown BP, Loening SA, Johlin FC, Dayton MT, and Maher JW

Subjects
Aged, Bile Duct Diseases diagnostic imaging, Bile Duct Diseases therapy, Cholecystography, Cholelithiasis diagnostic imaging, Gallstones diagnostic imaging, Gallstones therapy, Humans, Male, Anesthesia, Local, Cholelithiasis therapy, Lithotripsy
Abstract

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy has become an important mode of therapy for renal lithiasis in patients who cannot withstand surgery. Recently, this method has been successful in fragmenting biliary stones in selected healthy patients. We report the successful fragmentation of biliary stones after the administration of local anesthesia in two patients who were poor surgical risks.

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1988
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