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Abstract Objectives This study aimed to determine the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic on the treatment of acute cholangitis caused by choledocholithiasis. Methods The Japanese government declared a state of emergency in April 2020 due to the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Jun‐ichi Hanatani+27 more
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Computed tomography of choledocholithiasis [PDF]
Computed tomography (CT) correctly diagnosed common bile duct stones in 19 (90%) of 21 surgically proven cases. CT demonstrated calculi in all 13 patients with calcium bilirubinate common duct stones and six of eight patients with predominantly cholesterol stones. There were two false-negative diagnoses in patients with cholesterol calculi scanned at 1
Michael P. Federle+5 more
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Abstract Objectives Endoscopic lithotripsy and elective cholecystectomy, followed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, are the first‐line treatments for patients with common bile duct (CBD) stones (CBDS) and gallstones. However, this approach entails acute cholecystitis and recurrent cholangitis risk while patients await surgery. We aimed
Tatsunori Satoh+8 more
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Abstract A new type of sphincterotome released to the market recently has high rotation performance and a freely bendable blade. It is devised to be singly capable of accommodating not only normal anatomy but also cases with surgically altered anatomy. This study was undertaken for clinical evaluation of the usefulness of this new sphincterotome. Eight
Yasuhito Kunogi+14 more
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A Study on Clinical features, success rate and complications of endotherapy in choledocholithiasis [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Choledocholithiasis is defined as the occurrence of stones in the bile ducts. It is a common clinical problem worldwide. It has been estimated that 10–15% of patients undergoing cholecystectomy for symptomatic gallstones harbor concomitant
Manimaran, M
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Recurrent acute biliary pancreatitis: The protective role of cholecystectomy and endoscopic sphincterotomy [PDF]
Background: Recurrent attacks of acute biliary pancreatitis (RABP) are prevented by (laparoscopic) cholecystectomy. Since the introduction of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP), several series have described a similar reduction of ...
Bruno, M.J. (Marco)+4 more
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It is not clear whether laparoscopic transcystic exploration (LTCE) laparoscopic choledochotomy (LCD) is superior in the management of choledocholithiasis. In this meta‐analysis, the success of LTCE versus LCD was evaluated.
M. Bekheit+5 more
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Differences between residual and primary choledocholithiasis in cholecystectomy patients.
INTRODUCTION choledocholithiasis can be primary from stones originally formed in the choledocho or secondary from stones that have migrated from the gallbladder to the choledocho.
J. Ruiz Pardo+6 more
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Abstract Small‐bowel diverticulosis is relatively common, but there is no set treatment strategy for duodenal diverticulitis with stone impaction. A woman aged in her 70s presented with a chief complaint of abdominal pain, and she had been reconstructed by the Roux‐en‐Y method after total gastrectomy.
Kai Toyoshima+7 more
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