Duplication of the common bile duct manifesting as recurrent pyogenic cholangitis: A case report
Abstract BACKGROUND: Duplication of the extrahepatic bile duct (DCBD) is an extremely rare congenital anomaly of the biliary system. There…
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Incidental biliary dilation in the era of the opiate epidemic: High prevalence of biliary dilation in opiate users evaluated in the Emergency Department
Abstract BACKGROUND: Biliary dilation is frequently related to obstruction; however, non-obstructive factors such as age and previous cholecystectomy have also…
What is the better surgical treatment option for recurrent common bile duct stones?
Abstract Purpose: Repeating endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients with recurrent common bile duct (CBD) stones is problematic in many…
Hemobilia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy that was successfully treated conservatively: Case report
Abstract Hemobilia from pseudoaneurysm rupture after laparoscopic cholecystectomy is rare. Due to consequent rapid hemodynamic instability, it could be life…
Low-phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis syndrome: Prevalence, clinical features, and comorbidities
Abstract Background & Aims: Low-phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis (LPAC) syndrome, a rare genetic form of intrahepatic cholelithiasis in adults, is still poorly…
Predicting cholecystocholedochal fistulas in patients with Mirizzi syndrome undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Abstract BACKGROUND: Mirizzi syndrome (MS) is defined as an extrinsic compression of the extrahepatic biliary system by an impacted stone…
The Dramatic Haemostatic Effect of Covered Self-expandable Metallic Stents for Duodenal and Biliary Bleeding
Abstract Bilio-duodenal bleeding, such as post-endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) bleeding, common bile duct (CBD) bleeding after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and…
Diagnostic Reliability of Ultrasound Compared to Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in the Detection of Obstructive Jaundice: A Retrospective Medical Records Review
Abstract Background Challenges in the diagnosis of obstructive jaundice include locating the level of obstruction, knowing the cause of obstruction,…
A Case of Congenital Common Bile Duct Web Treated with Balloon Dilation under Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in a Young Child
Abstract Web in common bile duct (CBD web) is very rare. It is usually asymptomatic and detected incidentally during surgery…
Effect of stent placement on stone recurrence and post-procedural cholangitis after endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones
Abstract Background/Aims: After endoscopic treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones, recurrence of choledocholithiasis due to small stone fragments and…