Endoscopic management of large common bile duct stones
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2014.12.001
- VernacularTitle:胆总管巨大结石的内镜治疗
- Author:
Chuntao LIU
;
Shutian ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
choledocholithiasis;
endoscopes;
editorial
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2014;30(12):1233-1235
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
With the development of endoscopic techniques in recent years,therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography has replaced surgery as the first approach to the extraction of common bile duct stones.Endoscopic sphincterotomy and endoscopic papillary bal-loon dilation have become established endoscopic techniques for stone removal.However,it remains a challenge for endoscopists to remove large common bile duct stones.Emerging endoscopic modalities,such as endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation and cholangioscopy-guided laser or electrohydraulic lithotripsy,have been shown to be safe and effective for management of large common bile duct stones.This paper reviews recent advances in the endoscopic management of large common bile duct stones.
