Contraindications of percutaneous extraction of retained biliary calculi include: A) Small T-tube (<12-F) B) Tortuous T-tube course in soft tissues C) Acute pancreatitis D) Drain i... Contraindications of percutaneous extraction of retained biliary calculi include: A) Small T-tube (<12-F) B) Tortuous T-tube course in soft tissues C) Acute pancreatitis D) Drain in situ (cross connections exist between the drain tract and the T-tube tract) E) All of the above
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The question is asking about the contraindications for percutaneous extraction of retained biliary calculi, specifically which of the listed options are considered contraindications.
Answer
E) All of the above
The final answer is E) All of the above
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The final answer is E) All of the above
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Percutaneous extraction procedures can have multiple contraindications including mechanical and medical complications like those listed in this context.
Tips
A common mistake is to only consider physical barriers, but medical conditions like acute pancreatitis can also be critical contraindications.
Sources
- Percutaneous extraction of retained gallstones via the T-tube track - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Percutaneous extraction of residual post-cholecystectomy gallstones - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Percutaneous retrieval of retained common bile duct stones - ccjm.org
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