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

Abstract EN

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.