This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

Objective: The aim of the study was to systematically review and meta-analyze the available
evidence regarding the association between timing of repair or referral and clinical …

Objective Changes of the pancreaticobiliary ducts herald disease. Magnetic resonance
cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) allows accurate duct visualisation. Data on reliable …

Die Leitlinie zur Prävention, Diagnostik und Therapie von Gallensteinen aktualisiert die
Leitlinie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie, Verdauungs-und …

Background: With the widespread use of abdominal imaging, an incidentally found dilated
common bile duct (CBD) is a common radiographic finding. The significance of a dilated …

Background and aim Increased common bile duct (CBD) diameter has been attributed to
aging and previous cholecystectomy. These relationships are, however, controversial and …

Purpose: Bile duct dilatation after cholecystectomy continues to be a matter of controversy.
We aimed determine the magnitude of common bile duct (CBD) dilatation after …

AIM: To assess pediatric patients for choledocholithiasis. We applied current adult
guidelines to identify predictive factors in children. METHODS: A single-center retrospective …

Background The safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for
asymptomatic common bile duct (CBD) stones patients has not been thoroughly elucidated …

Background and Aims Common bile duct (CBD) dilation is a frequent indication for EUS.
Among asymptomatic individuals, biliary dilation may not be clinically significant; however …