RUDN Journal of Medicine (Mar 2010)

Choice of the optimal method of treatment of patients with Mirizzi syndrome

  • A E Klimov,
  • A G Fedorov,
  • S V Davydova,
  • E N Maizels

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 0, no. 1
pp. 130 – 132

Abstract

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Retrospective analysis of treatment of 53 patients with Mirizzi syndrome was made. Diagnostic algorithm included transabdominal ultrasound - 53 (100%), ERCP - 39 (74%). Surgery was performed in 35 patients, in 21 (40%) cases - after endoscopic intervention. Post - ERCP complications were observed in 2 (5,1%) patients, complications after surgery - 2 (5,7%) patients. Lethality was 3 (6,7%).

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