Outcomes of Single-Operator Cholangioscopy-Guided Lithotripsy in Patients with Difficult Biliary and Pancreatic Stones

Outcomes of Single-Operator Cholangioscopy-Guided Lithotripsy in Patients with Difficult Biliary and Pancreatic Stones

Background and Aims: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is the preferred strategy for the management of biliary and pancreatic duct stones. However, difficult stones occur, and electrohydraulic (EHL) and laser lithotripsy (LL) have emerged as treatment modalities for ductal clearance. Re...

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Main Authors: Jorge Canena, Luís Lopes, João Fernandes, Gonçalo Alexandrino, Luís Lourenço, Diogo Libânio, David Horta, Sílvia Giestas, Jorge Reis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-05-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Cholangioscopy
Laser lithotripsy
Electrohydraulic lithotripsy
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/488508

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