Abstract

SANCHEZ ISMAYEL, Alexis et al. Colangioscopia intraoperatoria en el manejo de cálculos biliares intrahepáticos. RFM [online]. 2008, vol.31, n.1, pp.65-69. ISSN 0798-0469.

The incidence of intrahepatic lithiasis in western societys is low, however, the diagnosis of this entity is really a challenge. The endoscopic management using retrograde cholangiopancreatography is effective in a low percentage of the patients. There are many surgical options, the purpose of this paper is to describe a case of intrahepathic lithiasis treated using intraoperative cholangioscopic through choledochotomy and stones removal under direct vision with helicoidal baskets, as one of the best surgical option in this cases.

Keywords : Cholangioscopy; Cholangiography; Biliary lithiasis; Hepatolithiasis; Liver.