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Double‐cannulation and large papillary balloon dilation: Key to successful endoscopic treatment of mirizzi syndrome in low insertion of cystic duct
Author(s) -
Donatelli Gianfranco,
Dhumane Parag,
Dallemagne Bernard,
Ludovic Marx,
Delvaux Michel,
Gay Gerard,
Marescuax Jacques
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
digestive endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.5
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1443-1661
pISSN - 0915-5635
DOI - 10.1111/j.1443-1661.2012.01312.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic duct , balloon dilation , common hepatic duct , duct (anatomy) , balloon dilatation , surgery , radiology , common bile duct , bile duct , common duct , balloon
Mirizzi syndrome is a rare cause of benign biliary obstruction and is often predisposed by low insertion of the cystic duct on the common hepatic duct. Through a case series of three patients, we emphasize the importance of double cannulation (cystic duct and hepatic duct) followed by sphincterotomy and large balloon papillary dilatation for successful endoscopic stone clearance in such patients.