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Newest firstIntroduction Dilatation of the common bile duct (CBD) without an identifiable etiology on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a common clinical challenge and may lead to repeated investigations and unnecessary invasive procedures. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), due to its close proximity to the biliary tree, has emerged as a promising diagnostic tool. This study aimed to…
Open article record in new tab ↗Objectives: Most studies assess risk factors for common bile duct (CBD) stones in patients with gallbladder in situ. We aimed to assess risk factors for CBD stones in patients with previous cholecystectomy in a proof-of-concept study. Methods: We enrolled consecutive patients undergoing EUS for suspected symptomatic CBD stones and recorded demographic variables, clinical presentation, liver function tests (LFTs),…
Open article record in new tab ↗Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with sphincterotomy and stone extraction is the treatment of choice for choledocholithiasis, reaching a successful clearance of the common bile duct (CBD) in up to 90% of the cases. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has the best diagnostic accuracy for CBD stones, its sensitivity and specificity range being 89-94% and 94-95%, respectively. Traditionally seen as two s…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is widely performed as a salvage procedure in patients with unresectable malignant obstruction of the common bile duct (CBD) after failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or in case of surgically altered anatomy. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EU-HGS) is a more recently introduced alternative to relieve malignant o…