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Newest firstIntroduction and importance:Lemmel syndrome (LS) is a rare cause of obstructive jaundice resulting from compression of the distal common bile duct (CBD) by a periampullary duodenal diverticulum. The diagnosis is frequently missed due to nonspecific clinical features and subtle radiologic findings.Case presentation:A 39-year-old woman presented with recurrent epigastric pain, fever, and jaundice. Laboratory results…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Cholecystocholedocholithiasis (CCL) presents significant management challenges. The optimal sequencing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) when performed during the same operative session remains controversial. This study compared the efficacy, safety, and clinical outcomes of two same-session approaches: LC-first versus ERCP-first. Patients and…
Mirizzi syndrome (MS) is an uncommon complication of gallstone disease in which an impacted stone in the cystic duct or gallbladder neck leads to external compression of the common bile duct (CBD). Its clinical and imaging features often mimic other hepatobiliary conditions, making preoperative diagnosis challenging and increasing the risk of biliary injury. We report the case of a 34-year-old male who presented w…
Objective Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is an emerging method with a wide range of potential uses in gastroenterology, including the detection of bile duct stones and the identification of early ductal alterations in suspected patients. This study was designed to compare the diagnostic yield of EUS and transabdominal ultrasound (TUS) in the detection of gallbladder and common bile duct (CBD) microlithiasis. Met…
Introduction Periampullary diverticulum (PAD) is frequently discovered in patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Studies have yielded conflicting results regarding its impact on the technical success of ERCP and post-ERCP complications. Aim This study aims to assess the success and safety of ERCP in patients with PAD. Material and methods This study included 400 patients who und…
Open article record in new tab ↗Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is invasive for pancreaticobiliary diseases. Perforation is a rare but severe complication among its associated risks. A 45-year-old female with biliary colic and multiple gallbladder calculi was diagnosed with choledocholithiasis based on imaging showing CBD dilation and gallstones. ERCP was planned for stone removal. Sphincterotomy was performed, but stone re…
Background There is a lack of evidence regarding the effectiveness of virtual simulators as a means to acquire hands-on exposure to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The present study aimed to assess the outcome and construct validity of virtual ERCP when training on the GI II Mentor simulator. Methods A group of seven experienced endoscopists were compared with 31 novices. After a short intro…
Background Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is one of the most frequently performed procedures for the treatment of biliary-pancreatic diseases. The most frequent complications of ERCP include pancreatitis, haemorrhage, perforation and cholangitis. While post-ERCP biliary bleeding leading to biliary obstruction is rare. Case presentation We herein report a case of exceptional post-ERCP cholang…