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Newest firstIntroduction Elderly patients with common bile duct (CBD) stones often present with large or multiple stones, making endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)-guided extraction a technically complex and potentially high-risk procedure. Aim This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of a staged approach-biliary stenting followed by delayed stone extraction-versus immediate stone removal during…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Choledocholithiasis develops in up to 20% of patients with gall bladder stones. The challenge in diagnosis usually occurs with small stones that may be missed by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is accurate in detecting common bile duct (CBD) stones missed by MRCP, especially the small ones or those impacted at the distal CBD or the papillary region. Aim To…