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Research Article 2021CC BY-NCFree full text · non-commercial reuse

Effect of stent placement on stone recurrence and post-procedural cholangitis after endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones.

Jung-Hye Choi, Tae-Yoon Lee, Young-Koog Cheon

Background/aims After endoscopic treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones, recurrence of choledocholithiasis due to small stone fragments and post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (post-ERCP) cholangitis can occur. We determined the effect of biliary stenting after removal of CBD stones on the recurrence of CBD stones and the incidence of post-ERCP cholangitis. Methods We performed a retrospective…

The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine Europe PMC

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Research Article 2013CC BY-NCFree full text · non-commercial reuse

Late Complications and Stone Recurrence Rates after Bile Duct Stone Removal by Endoscopic Sphincterotomy and Large Balloon Dilation are Similar to Those after Endoscopic Sphincterotomy Alone.

Ka Young Kim, Jimin Han, Ho Gak Kim, Byeong Suk Kim, Jin Tae Jung, Joong Goo Kwon +2 more

Background/aims Between endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) alone and combined endoscopic sphincterotomy and large balloon dilation (ES-LBD) groups, efficacy and long-term complications, difference in biliary stone recurrence rate, and risk factors of stone recurrence were compared. Methods Medical records of 222 patients who underwent ERCP for biliary stone removal were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with dilated…

Clinical Endoscopy