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<bold>Aim of the study:</bold> The present preliminary study aims to evaluate the possible positive outcomes of ultrasonography-guided sialolithotomies and duct stricture dilations utilizing stone retrieval baskets and guide wires. <bold>Case description:</bold> A total of 6 cases in an ongoing study (4 cases of sialolithiasis and 2 cases of duct strictures with intraluminal adhesion) were analyzed. All sialoliths were &lt;5 mm in diameter. Stone removals and duct dilations were performed under ultrasonography guidance with two different types of linear probes. Edema measurements were carried out, and the area of edema was evaluated via the echogenicity changes. Patient satisfaction was also evaluated by the patients themselves using a Visual Analog Scale questionnaire on postoperative day 0, and on days 1, 2, and 3. <bold>Conclusions:</bold> There were no postoperative complications, and mouth openings returned to normal at 7-day follow-up. The pain scores decreased after 6 hours, and pain subsided completely after 12 hours in all the patients. Edema also resolved gradually after the operation. The patient satisfaction levels were high.</p>
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Aim of the study: The present preliminary study aims to evaluate the possible positive outcomes of ultrasonography-guided sialolithotomies and duct stricture dilations utilizing stone retrieval baskets and guide wires. Case description: A total of 6 cases in an ongoing study (4 cases of sialolithiasis and 2 cases of duct strictures with intraluminal adhesion) were analyzed. All sialoliths were <5 mm in diameter. Stone removals and duct dilations were performed under ultrasonography guidance with two different types of linear probes. Edema measurements were carried out, and the area of edema was evaluated via the echogenicity changes. Patient satisfaction was also evaluated by the patients themselves using a Visual Analog Scale questionnaire on postoperative day 0, and on days 1, 2, and 3. Conclusions: There were no postoperative complications, and mouth openings returned to normal at 7-day follow-up. The pain scores decreased after 6 hours, and pain subsided completely after 12 hours in all the patients. Edema also resolved gradually after the operation. The patient satisfaction levels were high.

Ultrasonography-guided sialolithotomy and stricture dilations of the major salivary glands: a preliminary study

Journal of Ultrasonography

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Aim of the study: The present preliminary study aims to evaluate the possible positive outcomes of ultrasonography-guided sialolithotomies and duct stricture...

Ultrasonography-guided sialolithotomy and stricture dilations of the major salivary glands: a preliminary study

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: Sep 09, 2021

Page range: 237 - 243

Received: Nov 18, 2020

Accepted: Jan 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2021.0038

Keywords
endoscopic, assisted surgery, sialolith, submandibular gland, ultrasonography

© 2021 Polish Ultrasound Society. Published by Medical Communications Sp. z o.o.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Ultrasonography-guided sialolithotomy and stricture dilations of the major salivary glands: a preliminary study

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: Sep 09, 2021

Page range: 237 - 243

Received: Nov 18, 2020

Accepted: Jan 12, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15557/jou.2021.0038

Keywordsendoscopic, assisted surgery, sialolith, submandibular gland, ultrasonography

© 2021 Polish Ultrasound Society. Published by Medical Communications Sp. z o.o.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
endoscopic, assisted surgery, sialolith, submandibular gland, ultrasonography