[Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive jaundice]

The analysis of diagnosis and treatment of 76 patients with obstructive jaundice of different genesis was carried out. In 20 cases, an unloading diagnostic laparoscopic cholecystostomy was created, direct roentgenologic examination of the bile ducts conducted, removal of concrements from the gallbladder by means of a choledochoscope performed. Twenty four patients with choledocholithiasis underwent the radical operation, 23 with jaundice of oncologic genesis-the palliative one. All the patients are alive.