Successful Endoscopic Treatment of Difficult Common Bile Duct Stones Using Various Interventional Techniques: A Case Report
10.15279/kpba.2023.28.3.76
- Author:
Ah Reum KIM
1
;
Jae Chul HWANG
;
Byung Moo YOO
;
Jin Hong KIM
;
Min Jae YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract
2023;28(3):76-80
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Clearance of a difficult biliary stone can be obtained using various interventional techniques such as endoscopic sphincterotomy followed by endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation, mechanical lithotripsy, peroral cholangioscopy-assisted intraductal electrohydraulic/laser lithotripsy, temporary plastic stent insertion, percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy-guided lithotripsy, and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. We hereby describe the successful endoscopic treatment using various currently available interventional techniques in a case with multiple difficult common bile duct stones. Furthermore, we discuss the countermeasures to overcome the hurdles of each procedure.
