Endoscopic ultrasound in common bile duct dilatation with normal liver enzymes

Role of endoscopic ultrasound in evaluation of unexplained common bile duct dilatation on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

BACKGROUND Dilated common bile duct (CBD) without obvious cause is a not uncommon finding on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in patients with unexplained dilated CBD on MRCP. METHODS Patients referred for EUS evaluation of a dilated CBD were retrospectively analyzed with respect...

Endoscopic ultrasound for ascariasis in common bile duct.

[Endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation vs. endoscopic sphincteropapillotomy for common bile duct stones: a meta analysis].

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and efficacy between endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation (EPBD) and endoscopic sphincteropapillotomy ( EST) for common bile duct stones using meta-analysis method. METHODS Randomizd controlled trials comparing EPBD with EST for common bile duct stones and published from January 1990 to July 2012 were recruited. This meta-analysis was conducted to estimate ...

Common bile duct stones associated with pancreatobiliary reflux and disproportionate bile duct dilatation

Occult pancreatobiliary reflux (PBR) in patients with a normal pancreatobiliary junction has been studied by various methods, but the exact etiology, mechanisms, and implications of this reflux have not yet been clarified. The aim of this study was to investigate the degree of PBR and patterns of biliary ductal dilatation in patients with acute calculous cholangitis by endoscopic retrograde cho...

P-HPB-13: Spectrum of obscure common bile duct dilatation: Role of endoscopic ultrasonography

S21 ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND / VOLUME 6 / SUPPLEMENT 1 / AUGUST 2017 would be altered depending on the cytological diagnosis achieved. EUS FNA is a very good option with minimal risk to give a tissue diagnosis before planning surgery. DOI: 10.4103/2303-9027.212328