Lyell Cary Kinney.
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In a series of 197 patients with extrahepatic biliary disease, 65 who had symptoms that met certain established criteria were operated upon to explore the common bile duct for stones. Stones or debris were found in 34 cases. Certain phases of the procedure used are being reevaluated.Because of unsatisfactory results with immediate cholangiograms, they were made only in selected cases in which the anticipated advantages outweighed the known disadvantages. Delayed cholangiography (10 or 12 days postoperatively) is considered a "must," however, for determination of the presence of remaining stones. If residual stones are shown, they are removed as soon as possible.