Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of biliary sludge
DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2020.10.049
- VernacularTitle:胆系泥沙样结石的诊治进展
- Author:
Xuecai WANG
1
;
Qifang ZHANG
Author Information
1. Graduate School of Guilin Medical Medical University, Guilin, Guangxi 541000
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
gallstones;
diagnosis;
therapeutics
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2020;36(10):2386-2390
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Cholelithiasis is a major health burden and is classified into two types of gallstones and bile duct stones. Biliary sludge is a special type of cholelithiasis and is often known as microlithiasis, microcrystal disease, and bile sand. It has complex clinical manifestations, with no symptoms or various clinical symptoms, and may also lead to serious complications. At present, major diagnostic methods for this disease include ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, intraductal ultrasound, and endoscopic ultrasound, and major treatment methods include traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapy, medical treatment, surgery, and minimally invasive treatment. This article reviews the advances in clinical diagnosis and treatment.
