Published 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic esphinterotomy and laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with choledocolitiasis and cholelitiasis

  • 1. Hospital General Docente 'Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso', Santiago de Cuba (Cuba)
  • 2. Policlinico Docente 'Josue Pais Garcia', Santiago de Cuba (Cuba)
  • 3. Hospital General Docente 'Emilio Barcenas Pier', II Frente, Santiago de Cuba (Cuba)

Description

The case report of a 30 year-old presumably healthy patient, who attended the Gastroenterology Department from 'Dr Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso' Teaching General Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, and suffering from biliary cholic, ictero, choluria, nausea, vomit and loss of appetite is presented. The complementary examinations confirmed the choledocolitiasis and cholelitiasis diagnosis, reason why it was necessary to carry out a endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic esphinterotomy and ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy, in a single anesthetic injection. The postoperative clinical course was favorable and she was discharged without complications 24 hours before the intervention

Availability note (English)

Also available on line at the web site http://bvs.sld.cu/revistas/san/vol_16_10_12/san171012.htm

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Colangiopancreatografia retrograda endoscopica, esfinterotomia endoscopica y colecistectomia laparoscopica en un paciente con coledocolitiasis y colelitiasis

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Medisan
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
1029-3019

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