Evolving Strategies for the Optimal Management of Common Bile Duct Stones
Abstract Management of common bile duct (CBD) stones has evolved substantially with the advent of endoscopic techniques and dedicated high-end…
Electrohydraulic lithotripsy
A Report of a Rare Case of Choledocholithiasis Complicated by Proximal Basket Rod Rupture Requiring Surgical Intervention
Abstract We report a rare case of choledocholithiasis in which mechanical lithotripsy led to rupture of the proximal rod of…
Laparoscopic-cholangioscopic cooperative modified tunnel technique for hepatolithiasis combined with dilated common bile duct: A case report and literature review
Abstract Introduction: Intrahepatic and extrahepatic lithiasis, a condition characterized by the presence of stones in the liver and bile ducts,…
Saline irrigation for reducing the recurrence of common bile duct stones after lithotripsy: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background: Mechanical lithotripsy produces stone fragments that are not easily detected by cholangiography and is a potential cause of…
Cholangioscope-Guided Electrohydraulic Lithotripsy as a Rescue Technique for an Impacted Dormia Basket With Large Common Bile Duct Stone
Abstract Impaction of Dormia basket while extracting common bile duct (CBD) stones during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is a well-known but…
Laparoscopic lithotripsy and lithotomy of impacted stone at the terminal end of the common bile duct using a laparotomy biliary lithotomy spoon: A case report
Abstract Introduction and importance: Endoscopic intervention is considered first-line therapy for common bile duct (CBD) stones, in recent times. However,…
Cracking Difficult Biliary Stones
Abstract Apart from difficult biliary cannulation, biliary stone removal is considered one of the hurdles in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Generally,…
Electrohydraulic lithotripsy and rendezvous nasal endoscopic cholangiography for common bile duct stone: A case report
Abstract BACKGROUND: In patients with large stones in the common bile duct (CBD), advanced treatment modalities are generally needed. Here,…
The Safety and Efficacy of Single-Operator Cholangioscopy in the Treatment of Difficult Common Bile Duct Stones after Failed Conventional ERCP
Abstract Background: Common bile duct (CBD) stones are extracted with a basket or balloon during ERCP with sphincterotomy. However, some…
Superiority of 10-mm-wide Balloon over 8-mm-wide Balloon in Papillary Dilation for Bile Duct Stones: A Matched Cohort Study
Abstract Background/Aims: Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) is a possible alternative to endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) for common bile duct (CBD)…