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Newest firstTypical gallstone ileus includes small intestine obstruction caused by the gallstone passing from the gallbladder through the common bile duct (CBD). The case of gallstone ileus with simultaneous obstructive jaundice and intestinal ischemia is an extremely rare scenario. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis is the method of choice for the diagnosis. While some cases may be treated conservatively, surgery…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a common strategy for treatment of patients with gallstones with co-existing stones in the common bile duct (CBD). We conducted this study to compare the effect of different time intervals between ERCP and LC. Methods A total of 214 patients who underwent elective LC after ERCP for gallstones and CBD s…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background The usefulness of prophylactic biliary stenting for patients with common bile duct stones (CBDS) and gallstones (GS) to prevent recurrent biliary events after endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) and CBDS extraction before elective cholecystectomy remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of recurrent CBDS around the perioperative period and clarify its risk factors. Methods The c…
Open article record in new tab ↗We describe a 66-year-old Caucasian man with type 1 Mirizzi syndrome diagnosed on endoscopic ultrasound. He presented with acute onset of jaundice, malaise, dark urine over 3-4 days, and was found to have obstructive jaundice on lab testing. CT scan of the abdomen showed intrahepatic biliary ductal dilation, a 1.5 cm common bile duct (CBD) above the pancreas, and possible stones in the CBD, but no masses. Endoscop…
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