Endoscopy 1980; 12(5): 224-227
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021748
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Treatment of Choledocholithiasis Using the Transpapillary Perfusion Technique

J. Schenk, B. Schmack, J.F. Riemann, W. Rösch
  • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
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Publication Date:
17 March 2008 (online)

Summary

In 5 patients with common bile duct stones a dissolution therapy with the octanoate mixture Capmul 8210 was performed using the transpapillary perfusion technique. In 3 out of the 5 cases a passage of the stones without further endoscopic operative procedures could be achieved. Complaints were endurable except in one case. Further studies to dissolve common bile duct stones with a modified Capmul solution via a transpapillary tube seem justified.