Abstract Background: Gallstone disease is one of the most resource-intensive surgical conditions. Despite the significant burden of emergency cholecystectomy on…
Abstract Objectives: Endoscopic lithotripsy and elective cholecystectomy, followed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, are the first‐line treatments for patients with common…
Abstract Background: The aim of this manuscript is to illustrate a new method permitting safe cholecystectomy in terms of complications…
Abstract Introduction: Stump cholecystitis is managed by performing a completion cholecystectomy, which can be done either laparoscopically or by an…
Abstract Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an established treatment for common bile duct (CBD) stones. Post- ERCP cholecystitis (PEC)…
Abstract Objectives Diabetes mellitus predisposes to the formation of gallstones. Surgery for gallstone disease (GSD) in diabetic patients also carries…
Abstract Background: Fluorescent cholangiography using intravenous indocyanine green (ICG) is a noninvasive technique that enables real-time intraoperative imaging of biliary…
Abstract Background: The guidewire (GW) plays an important role in pancreatobiliary endoscopy. GW quality is a critical factor in the…
Abstract Debate still exists for the management of choledocholithiasis. The purpose of this study is to quantify the rate of…
Abstract Introduction The currently available literature suggests a wide range of conversion (4.9-20%) from laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) to open cholecystectomy…