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Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Laparoscopic Holmium laser Lithotripsy and Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration for Bile Duct Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BackgroundLaparoscopic holmium laser lithotripsy (LHLL) has been used to treat bile duct stones with unclear outcomes. A meta-analysis was conducted...
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Biliary atresia: the development, pathological features, and classification of the bile duct
Biliary atresia is an occlusive biliary disease involving intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile ducts. Its etiology and pathogenesis are unclear. There...
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Combined endoscopic large balloon dilation with limited sphincterotomy versus sole sphincterotomy for removal of large or multiple common bile duct stones
BackgroundEndoscopic papillary large balloon dilation (EPLBD) after sphincterotomy (EST) was introduced for the removal of large (≥ 10 mm) or...
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Efficacy and safety of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration via choledochotomy with primary closure for the management of acute cholangitis caused by common bile duct stones
BackgroundT-tube drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has been demonstrated to be safe and effective for patients with...
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Unnecessary endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography associated with the spontaneous passage of common bile duct stones into the duodenum: a multicenter retrospective study
BackgroundUnnecessary endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) after spontaneous passage of common bile duct stones (CBDSs) should be...
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Low Detection Rates of Bile Duct Stones During Endoscopic Treatment for Highly Suspected Bile Duct Stones with No Imaging Evidence of Stones
BackgroundThe revised American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) guideline 2019 provides the high-risk criteria for suspected common...
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Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct: diagnostic value of MRI features in differentiating pathologic subclassifications—type 1 versus type 2
ObjectivesTo identify MRI features for differentiating type 2 from type 1 intraductal papillary neoplasms of bile duct (IPNB) and assessing malignant...
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Duodenal stenosis associated with an ectopic opening of the common bile duct into the duodenal bulb: a case report
BackgroundEctopic opening of the common bile duct is a rare congenital biliary anomaly. Herein, we present a case of duodenal stenosis with ectopic...
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Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors and the Risk of Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disease Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Population-Based Cohort Study
IntroductionThe use of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors may be associated with an increased risk of gallbladder and bile duct disease among...
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Primary suture for patients of bile duct stones after laparoscopic biliary tract exploration: a retrospective cohort study
There are still many physicians who are reluctant to use primary biliary suture in Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for fear of more...
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Assessment of postoperative common bile duct stones after endoscopic extraction and subsequent cholecystectomy
BackgroundCommon bile duct stones (CBDSs) occasionally cause serious diseases, and endoscopic extraction is the standard procedure for CBDS. To...
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Laparoscopic bile duct exploration during pregnancy: a multi-center case series and literature review
BackgroundThe physiological changes of pregnancy increase the risk of gallstone formation and choledocholithiasis. Traditionally, endoscopic...
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Comparison of intraoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration combined with laparoscopic cholecystectomy for treating gallstones and common bile duct stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundThis study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic cholecystectomy combined with intraoperative endoscopic retrograde...
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Antibiotic-associated vanishing bile duct syndrome: a real-world retrospective and pharmacovigilance database analysis
PurposeVanishing bile duct syndrome (VBDS) is a rare, but potentially fatal adverse reaction triggered by certain medications. Few real-world studies...
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Mucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver with polypoid nodule prolapsing into the bile duct: a case report and review of literature
BackgroundMucinous cystic neoplasm of the liver (MCN-L) is a rare cystic tumor as defined by the 2010 World Health Organization classification. MCN-L...
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Magnetic resonance imaging following the demonstration of a normal common bile duct on ultrasound in children with suspected choledocholithiasis: what is the benefit?
BackgroundThe role of MRI in evaluating children with an in situ gallbladder and suspected choledocholithiasis following a negative or inconclusive...
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Low insertion of cystic duct increases risk for common bile duct stone recurrence
BackgroundCommon bile duct (CBD) stone is one of the most frequent biliary diseases. Recurrence after the complete removal of CBD stones is high, and...
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Laparoscopic Choledochoduodenostomy in Bile Duct Stone Diseases
Common bile duct (CBD) stones are present in 5–15% of patients with gallstones. Some of these patients are candidates for a definitive biliary...
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Spontaneous common bile duct perforation due to choledocolithiasis accompanied with pancreaticobiliary maljunction in an adult: a case report
BackgroundSpontaneous common bile duct (CBD) perforation is an extremely rare disease in adults. We report an adult case of CBD perforation due to...
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Primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration is safe and feasible for patients with non-severe acute cholangitis
BackgroundThe safety and feasibility of primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) have been confirmed in elective...