[Mirizzi syndrome (literature review)]

Abstract

In this reivew the historical aspects are presented about the sindroma of Mirrizi. It's forms and pathogenesis are described. We define the modern imaging techniques of diagnose--ultrasonography, ERCP, CT, MRI as well as the mandatory intraoperative cholangiography. A number of classifications of the sindroma are discussed, which are the guide of the surgical stategy, surgical and non-surgical methods of treatment.