Case Reports in Surgery (Jan 2012)

Entrapment of a Dormia Basket in the Cystic Duct: Case Report

  • Dario Pariani,
  • Giorgio Zetti,
  • Ferdinando Cortese

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/731230
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2012

Abstract

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Nowadays endoscopic treatment of common bile duct stones is considered the treatment of choice for all common bile duct stones. Although this procedure is related to a good success rate, in rare cases serious complications can happen, especially if you use a Dormia basket. Here we describe the clinical case of a patient affected by hepatolithiasis, cholelithiasis, and common bile duct lithiasis with entrapment of a Dormia basket in the cystic duct. It was necessary to perform a surgical choledochotomy to deal with this rare complication.