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Endoscopy 1982; 14(1): 26-27
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021568
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Successful Endoscopic Removal of a Common Bile Duct Foreign Body

P.F.B. O'Regan, F. Shanahan, J.R. Lennon, J. Crowe
  • Department of Gastroenterology, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin 7, Ireland
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Endoscopic Removal of an Atypical Common Bile Duct Foreign BodyEndoscopy 1990; 22(02): 93-93
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1012806

Summary

The successful removal of a rubber common bile duct splint which was causing biliary obstruction is described. Initially, endoscopic retrograde cholangiography and papillotomy were performed and subsequently the rubber tubing was removed using a Dormia basket.

Key words:

E.R.C.P. - Papillotomy - Common bile duct - Foreign body