The influence of stone size on spontaneous passage of common bile duct stones in patients with acute cholangitis: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background: The common bile duct (CBD) stones passage in patients with cholangitis was unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effect on CBD stone sizes and predicting factors on spontaneous passage in patients with cholangitis. Method: The medical records of cholangitis at Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center, Srinakharinwirot University from January 2014 to December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with acute cholangitis from CBD stones underwent ERCP in the same admission were enrolled. Result: Of