Removal of impacted basket during endoscopic papillotomy: a novel method using precut papillotome.

: Basket impaction is a rare problem during endoscopic papillotomy and stone extraction for the bile duct. Mechanical lithotriptor is usually employed to break the stone, but a few patients may require surgery. We describe a patient in whom a precut papillotome was used to break the stone and remove the impacted basket.