ESGE recommends offering stone extraction to all patients with common bile duct stones,
symptomatic or not, who are fit enough to tolerate the intervention. Strong recommendation …

In Western countries, most stones in the common bile duct (CBD) result from passage of
gallbladder stones into the CBD. Stones in the common duct are found in 8% to 18% of …

Endoscopy is widely accepted as the first treatment option in the management of bile duct
stones. In this review we focus on the alternative endoscopic modalities for the management …

Background Between 10% to 18% of people undergoing cholecystectomy for gallstones
have common bile duct stones. Treatment of the bile duct stones can be conducted as open …

Common bile duct stones (CBDS) are estimated to be present in 10–20% of individuals with
symptomatic gallstones. They can result in a number of health problems, including pain …

The advantages of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) over open
surgery make it the predominant method of treating choledocholithiasis. Today, technologic …

Common bile duct (CBD) stone is a relatively frequent disorder with a prevalence of 10-20%
in patients with gallstones. This is also associated with serious complications, including …

Background and Aims Although various endoscopic techniques have been introduced for
successful removal of common bile duct (CBD) stones, the optimal method is not yet clear …

Objective To compare surgical treatment (ST) with endoscopic management (EM) in patients
with suspected common bile duct stones. Patients Two hundred twenty eligible patients …

Common bile duct stones (CBDSs) may occur in up to 3%–14.7% of all patients for whom
cholecystectomy is preformed. Patients presenting with CBDS have symptoms including …