Background Ultrasound and liver function tests (serum bilirubin and serum alkaline
phosphatase) are used as screening tests for the diagnosis of common bile duct stones in …

Background and study aims: Overall, 5% to 15% of patients undergoing cholecystectomy for
cholelithiasis have concomitant bile duct stones, and the incidence of choledocholithiasis …

Background This study was designed to explore the role of transcystic bile duct exploration
(TCE) as a first line of treatment for patients with suspected or incidental common bile duct …

Objective The purpose of this study was to explore the accuracy of elevated liver function
values, age, gender, pancreatitis and cholecystitis as predictors of common bile duct stones …

AIM: To find a non-invasive strategy for detecting choledocholithiasis before
cholecystectomy, with an acceptable negative rate of endoscopic retrograde …

La coledocolitiasis se presenta en más del 10% de los pacientes jóvenes sometidos a la
colecistectomía laparoscópica y se incrementa por encima de 25% en los pacientes …

OBJECTIVE: To analyze influence of pre-operative MRCP on the management of patients
with gall stones. PATIENTS & METHODS: This prospective randomized study was carried on …

The aim of this study was to validate the Lacaine-Huguier score for the prediction of
asymptomatic choledocholithiasis. METHODS: The study enrolled patients over age 18 with …

Background The incidence of common bile duct (CBD) calculi has been reported to be 8% to
20% among the patients with cholelithiasis. Failure to detect CBD stones on the part of the …

Introduction Choledocholithiasis is the most common cause of obstructive jaundice and
occurs in 5-10% of patients with cholelithiasis. Objectives To design a preoperative …