ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2024
Endoscopic Management of Difficult Biliary Stones: An Evergreen Issue.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration via a cystic duct remnant for post-cholecystectomy residual choledocholithiasis: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
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- Congenital hepatic fibrosis and related ciliopathies across the life course: current management, disease burden, and unmet needs in the era of genomic diagnosis and translational therapeutics.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Migrated Surgical Clip as a Nidus for Choledocholithiasis 8 Years Postcholecystectomy.ACG case reports journal · 2026Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Percutaneous Transhepatic Lithotripsy Using SpyGlassDSTM Cholangioscopy for the Treatment of Difficult Stones.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Latest Advances in Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Biliary stents for active materials and surface modification: Recent advances and future perspectives.Bioactive materials · 2024Review
- Twelve Shugan Lidan Granules from traditional Chinese medicine can improve liver function in patients with postoperative hepatolithiasis by inhibiting the Hippo signaling pathway.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
- Efficacy of Endoscopic Isolated Papillary Small Balloon Dilation for Treating Choledocholithiasis.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
Choledocholithiasis is one of the most common indications for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in daily practice. Although the majority of stones are small and can be easily removed in a single endoscopy session, approximately 10-15% of patients have complex biliary stones, requiring additional procedures for an optimum clinical outcome. A plethora of endoscopic methods is available for the removal of difficult biliary stones, including papillary large balloon dilation, mechanical lithotripsy, and electrohydraulic and laser lithotripsy. In-depth knowledge of these techniques and the emerging literature on them is required to yield the most optimal therapeutic effects. This narrative review aims to describe the definition of difficult bile duct stones based on certain characteristics and streamline their endoscopic retrieval using various modalities to achieve higher clearance rates.
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