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Erschienen in: Current Gastroenterology Reports 2/2018

01.02.2018 | Pancreas and Biliary Tract (O Haluszka, Section Editor)

Endoscopic Management of Difficult Bile Duct Stones

verfasst von: Murad Aburajab, Kulwinder Dua

Erschienen in: Current Gastroenterology Reports | Ausgabe 2/2018

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

In 10–15% of the cases, conventional methods for removing bile duct stones by ERCP/balloon-basket extraction fail. The purpose of this review is to describe endoscopic techniques in managing these “difficult bile duct stones.”

Recent Findings

Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation with balloon extraction ± mechanical lithotripsy is the initial approach used to retrieve large bile duct stones. With advent of digital cholangioscopy, electrohydraulic and laser lithotripsy are gaining popularity. Enteroscopy-assisted or laparoscopic-assisted approaches can be used for those with gastric bypass anatomy.

Summary

Difficulties in removing bile duct stones can be related to stone-related factors such as the size and location of the stone or to altered anatomy such as stricture in the bile duct or Roux-en-Y anatomy. Several endoscopy approaches and techniques have described in the recent past that have greatly enhanced our ability to remove these “difficult” bile duct stones.
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Metadaten
Titel
Endoscopic Management of Difficult Bile Duct Stones
verfasst von
Murad Aburajab
Kulwinder Dua
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Gastroenterology Reports / Ausgabe 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1522-8037
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-312X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11894-018-0613-1

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