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Choledocholithiasis

n. gallstones within the common bile duct. Gallstones usually form in the gall bladder and pass through the cystic duct into the common bile duct. However, they may develop within the common bile duct itself, despite *cholecystectomy.... choledocholithiasis

Choledochoscope

n. a highly specialized endoscopic instrument used to visualize the common bile duct. This can aid removal of stones from the common bile duct during a laparoscopic *cholecystectomy.... choledochoscope

Choledochotomy

n. a surgical operation in which the common bile duct is opened in order to search for or to remove stones within it. It may be performed at the same time as *cholecystectomy or if gallstones form in the bile duct after cholecystectomy.... choledochotomy

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