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Newest firstBackground and objective This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the frequency of distal biliary strictures in biliary pancreatitis, their relation with clinical and biochemical characteristics, and possible associations as a precipitating factor. Materials and methods A total of 51 patients with biliary pancreatitis were assessed for distal common bile duct (CBD) strictures and stones. Demographic data, bio…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction A preferred treatment for cholelithiasis with choledocholithiasis is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP) followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), which can be performed early (within 72 hours) or can be delayed for 6 to 8 weeks. This study is conducted to compare and analyze the outcome of early versus late LC following common bile duct (CBD) clearance by ERCP and determine t…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction The 'Rendezvous' technique consists of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) standards with intra-operative cholangiography followed by endoscopic sphincterotomy. The sphincterotome is driven across the papilla through a guidewire inserted by the transcystic route. In this study, we intended to compare the two methods in a prospective randomised trial. Materials and methods From 2005 to 2012, we enrolled…
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