ERCG: Endoscopic Retrograde Catheterization of the Gallbladder
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Endoscopy
- Vol. 20 (01) , 30-32
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-1018121
Abstract
This report describes a newly developed catheter system with the aid of which the cystic duct and gallbladder can be reliably catheterized, retrograde, via an endoscope. In 8 out of 10 autopsy preparations, transpapillary gallbladder catheterization was successfully achieved, with an average fluoroscopic duration of 12 minutes (range: 4-20 minutes). Neither macroscopic nor microscopic traumatization of the gallbladder was observed. The procedure described in this paper opens up a diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the gallbladder.Keywords
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