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Epidemiology and outcomes of choledocholithiasis and cholangitis in the United States: trends and urban-rural variations

BMC Gastroenterology, 2023
Background Gallstone disease poses a significant health burden in the United States. Choledocholithiasis and cholangitis are common complications of gallstone disease for which data on current epidemiological trends are lacking.
Suqing Li, Leonardo Guizzetti, Christopher Ma, Abdel Aziz Shaheen, Elijah Dixon, Chad Ball, Sachin Wani, Nauzer Forbes   +7 more
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The dysregulation of biliary tract microflora is closely related to primary choledocholithiasis: a multicenter study

Scientific Reports
Bile microecology changes play an important role in the occurrence and development of choledocholithiasis. At present, there is no clear report on the difference of bile microecology between asymptomatic patients with gallbladder polyps and ...
Min Xiao, Yankun Zhou, Zhengfei Wang, Wenchao Dai, Di Wang, Zhenmiao Wan, Zhitao Chen, Qiyong Li, ShuSen Zheng   +8 more
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Endoscopic ultrasound avoids adverse events in high probability choledocholithiasis patients with a negative computed tomography

BMC Gastroenterology, 2022
Background The current guideline recommends patients who meet high probability criteria for choledocholithiasis to receive endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). However, adverse events can occur during ERCP.
Meng-Ying Lin, Chun-Te Lee, Ming-Tsung Hsieh, Ming-Ching Ou, Yao-Shen Wang, Meng-Chieh Lee, Wei-Lun Chang, Bor-Shyang Sheu   +7 more
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Anatomical variations of cystic duct insertion and their relationship with choledocholithiasis: an MRCP study

The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2021
Background The frequency of insertion variations of cystic duct (CD) is inconsistent between studies caused to some extent by the way they give the relative frequency of the variations.
Nesrin Gündüz, Mahmut Bilal Doğan, Mine Alacagöz, Merve Yağbasan, Umut Perçem Orhan Söylemez, Başak Atalay   +5 more
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Management of cholelithiasis with choledocholithiasis: Endoscopic and surgical approaches

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021
Gallstone disease and complications from gallstones are a common clinical problem. The clinical presentation ranges between being asymptomatic and recurrent attacks of biliary pain requiring elective or emergency treatment.
P. Cianci, E. Restini
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Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure could be safely performed among elderly patients with choledocholithiasis

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Background For patients with choledocholithiasis, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is preferred over open surgery. Whether primary closure of the common bile duct (CBD) should be performed upon completion of choledochotomy remains ...
L. Fan, Yan Wang, Meilong Wu, Tianchong Wu, Lingna Deng, Yawei Wang, Linsen Liu, Tailai An   +7 more
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Cholangioscopy-guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy versus laser lithotripsy for the treatment of choledocholithiasis: a systematic review

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023
Background Endoscopic management of large bile duct stones may be challenging and refractory to standard endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) techniques. To this end, per-oral cholangioscopy (POC)-guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL)
A. C. Amaral, Waleed K. Hussain, Samuel Han   +2 more
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Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure is preferred for selected elderly individuals with choledocholithiasis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, 2023
Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure (LCBDE‐PC) exhibits more benefits than other surgeries for patients with choledocholithiasis. It remains unclear whether it is feasible for and beneficial to elderly individuals.
Tingyi Luo, Yonggang Huang, Shilin Wang, Tingsong Yang, Jian Gong, Bo Zhou, Zhenshun Song, H. Meng, Bin Xu   +8 more
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Comparison Study between ERCP and PTBD for Recurrent Choledocholithiasis in Patients Following Gastrectomy

Diagnostics, 2023
The recurrence rate of choledocholithiasis in the general population has been reported to exceed 10%. The incidence of cholelithiasis was reported to be higher in patients following gastrectomy than that in the general population.
O Seong Kweon, Jun Heo, Min Kyu Jung
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Analysis of duodenal papilla diseases associated with recurrent choledocholithiasis [PDF]

Waike lilun yu shijian, 2020
Objective To observe and analyze the duodenal papilla diseases associated with recurrent choledocholithiasis. Methods A total of 614 patients with choledocholithiasis who had been treated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and without ...
BIAN Dapeng, FENG Qiushi
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