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Safety, efficacy, and feasibility of percutaneous transhepatic endoscopic holmium laser lithotripsy for bile duct stones
ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of percutaneous transhepatic endoscopic holmium laser lithotripsy (PTEHL) for patients with intrahepatic...
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Outcomes following balloon sphincteroplasty as an adjunct to laparoscopic common bile duct exploration
BackgroundLaparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) at the time of cholecystectomy is an efficient pathway for management of...
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Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangioscopic Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Common Bile Duct Stones and Analysis of Risk Factors for Recurrence
BackgroundAs a minimally invasive treatment for common bile duct (CBD) stones, ultrasound-guided percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopic...
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Biliary balloon dilator impaction in a non-dilated bile duct with anatomical variations: a case report
BackgroundWhile techniques for extracting large stones from dilated bile ducts are increasing, options for small stones impacted in non-dilated bile...
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Leveraging access to technology and enhanced surgical technique (LATEST) in laparoscopic bile duct exploration (LBDE)
Single-stage management of choledocholithiasis with concomitant gallstones consists of performing either laparoscopic bile duct exploration (LBDE) or...
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Hemobilia after bile duct resection: perforation of pseudoaneurysm into intra-pancreatic remnant bile duct: a case report
BackgroundHemobilia occurs mainly due to iatrogenic factors such as impairment of the right hepatic or cystic artery, and/or common bile duct in...
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Is the use of fully covered metal stents effective in the treatment of difficult lithiasis of the common bile duct?
BackgroundThe management of difficult lithiasis of common bile duct (CBD) often requires a multimodal approach. Fully Covered Metal Stents (FCSEMS)...
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Laparo-Enteroscopic Approach for Hepatico-jejunostomy Stricture: A One Stop Solution
Anastomotic stricture formation at the biliary-enteric anastomotic site is the most common complication of Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy performed...
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Couinaud Type A communicating accessory bile duct: report of a case
BackgroundCommunicating accessory bile ducts are defined as ducts that communicate between major biliary channels but do not drain individual...
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Safety and efficacy of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for the patients with difficult biliary stones: 8 years of experiences at a single institution and literature review
BackgroundLaparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has gained wide popularity for the treatment of choledocholithiasis. However, it remains...
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Percutaneous Biliary Neo-anastomosis or Neo-duct Creation Using Radiofrequency Wires
Background and ObjectiveThis study aims to report a minimally invasive, percutaneous technique to cross complete biliary occlusions using a...
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Robotic Biliary Stricturoplasty and Roux-en-Y Hepaticojejunostomy After Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Injury
BackgroundHepatic artery infusion pump (HAIP) with floxuridine/dexamethasone and systemic chemotherapy is an established treatment regimen, which had...
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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided versus surgical pancreatic duct drainage after failed endoscopic retrograde pancreatography: a pilot comparative study
BackgroundEndoscopic ultrasound-guided pancreatic duct (PD) drainage (EUS-PDD) is being increasingly performed as an alternative method to surgical...
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Bile Duct Injuries: Outcome of Early and Delayed Repair at a Tertiary Care Centre
Bile duct injuries (BDIs) are fearsome complication following open or laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Significant morbidity can accompany such...
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Dilation of the cystic duct confluence in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration and stone extraction in patients with secondary choledocholithiasis
BackgroundMany options exist for the management of cholelithiasis and secondary choledocholithiasis. Among them, laparoscopic common bile duct...
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Dual common bile duct examination with transcystic choledochoscopy and cholangiography in laparoscopic cholecystectomy for suspected choledocholithiasis: a prospective study
BackgroundDetection of common bile duct (CBD) stones is a major objective of intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) in laparoscopic cholecystectomy...
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Modified technique of Hepatojejunostomy for biliary tract reconstruction after resection of tumors affecting the perihilar region: a case series
BackgroundsRadical resection is the most effective treatment for perihilar tumors. Biliary tract reconstruction after resection is one of the key...
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Do not get stumped: multimodality imaging findings of early and late post-cholecystectomy complications
Cholecystectomy is the most performed intra-abdominal surgical procedure in the US, with 1.2 million performed annually, and is predominantly...
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis: review for radiologists
Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a rare chronic inflammatory disease affecting the bile ducts, which can eventually result in bile duct strictures,...
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Percutaneous Embolization of Biliary Leaks: Initial Experience with Extravascular Application of a PTFE-Covered Microplug
PurposeThis paper describes the initial experience with a PTFE-covered microplug to perform extravascular embolizations in patients with iatrogenic...
