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Newest firstBackground and study aims Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for patients with cholecystitis or gallbladder stones after common bile duct (CBD) clearance. According to the sequential strategy, cholecystectomy should be performed within 2 weeks after CDB clearance with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). However, in real-life experience, the average waiting time is 60 to 180 d…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Retained common bile duct (CBD) stone after an acute episode of biliary pancreatitis is of paramount importance since stone extraction is mandatory. Aim To generate a simple non-invasive score to predict the presence of CBD stone in patients with biliary pancreatitis. Methods We performed a retrospective study including patients with a diagnosis of biliary pancreatitis. One hundred and fifty-four patien…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Common bile duct (CBD) stones are extracted with a basket or balloon during ERCP with sphincterotomy. However, some stones are difficult to extract by conventional means. Cholangioscopy with lithotripsy is a modality to treat these difficult stones. We describe the clinical efficacy of single-operator per oral cholangioscopy (SOPOC) for difficult stones and discuss cost savings by avoiding surgical inte…
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