Each year choledocholithiasis results in biliary obstruction, cholangitis, and pancreatitis in a
significant number of patients. The primary treatment, ERCP, is minimally invasive but …

Biliary stones represent the most common indication for therapeutic endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography. Many cases are successfully managed with biliary …

Background Peroral cholangioscopy (POCS) can be useful for difficult bile duct stone
clearance. Large prospective multinational data on POCS-guided lithotripsy for clearing …

Direct visualization of bile and pancreatic duct pathology is proving to be beneficial in
patients where previous techniques have failed. Recent advancements in technology and …

Background & Aims Although single-operator cholangioscopy (SOC)-guided lithotripsy and
large balloon sphincteroplasty (LBS)-based techniques are effective rescue measures, the …

Background Endoscopic papillary large-balloon dilation (EPLBD) allows for the complete
removal of large common bile duct (CBD) stones without fragmentation; however, a …

Background Standard endoscopic treatment might fail to treat biliary stone disease. Here,
we investigated the efficacy and safety of recently introduced digital single-operator video …

Due to the need for improvement in the diagnosis and minimally invasive therapy of the bile
duct disorders new technologies for cholangioscopy have been recently developed. Per-oral …

Common bile duct stones are a relatively common occurrence and can often lead to
devastating complications. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was …

Background T-tube drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has
been demonstrated to be safe and effective for patients with acute cholangitis caused by …