Choledochoduodenostom a reappraisal of its indications based on a study of 64 patients

Abstract

The indications for choledochoduodenostomy in 64 patients are discussed and compared with those in other series from the literature. The essential indications are the presence of a dilated common bileduct with calculous disease or associated pathology at the lower end of the common bile-duct, particularly in the elderly and poor-risk patients. It is a safe procedure with few complications provided that a stoma of 2.5 cm. or more is made.