National Survey Regarding the Management of Difficult Bile Duct Stones in South Korea
Abstract Background/Aims: This study aimed to investigate the patterns of preferred endoscopic procedure types and techniques for managing difficult common…
Yoon Suk Lee
Clinical Impact of Preoperative Relief of Jaundice Following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography on Determining Optimal Timing of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patients with Cholangitis
Abstract Background: About 10% of patients with gallbladder (GB) stones also have concurrent common bile duct (CBD) stones. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy…
A Case of Fasciola hepatica Infection Mimicking Cholangiocarcinoma and ITS-1 Sequencing of the Worm
Abstract Fascioliasis is a zoonotic infection caused by Fasciola hepatica or Fasciola gigantica. We report an 87-year-old Korean male patient…