[The application of extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy in the treatment of choledocholithiasis]. / Primenenie ékstrakorporal'noi udarnovolnovoi litotripsii v lechenii kholedokholitiaza.

The method of extracorporal shockwave biliary lithotripsy was introduced in the clinic since 1993 yr in patients with residual choledocholithiasis. The method was applied in 25 patients. Cholecystectomy with external drainage of common biliary duct was performed in all patients beforehand. Positive result was noted in 16 observations. All patients are alive.