OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical-radiological characteristics and explore the association between therapeutic success in patients undergoing ERCP and age in Cayetano Heredia Hospital, Lima, Peru. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective, descriptive study based on the review of records of patients undergoing ERCP between the years 2008 to 2014. These were divided into two groups: greater than or ...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and complications of postoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in confirming and treating choledocholithiasis found at intraoperative cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS Patients who had undergone ERCP following a cholecystectomy between 2008 and 2011 with an indication of intra...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Biliary stone disease is one of the most common conditions leading to hospitalization. In addition to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) are required in diagnosing choledocholithiasis. This study aimed to compare the sensitivity and specificity of EUS and MRCP against ERCP...

Aim. Define the safety and effectiveness of rendezvous technique for choledocholithiasis. Material methods. We performed a retrospective prospective analysis results in percutaneous transhepatic access to bile ducts endoscopic intervention choledocholithiasis 100 elderly patients. The patients were divided into 2 groups 50 people. implementation began from antegrade stage group I; II – retrogra...

The objective of this study was to compare the management outcomes endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for choledocholithiasis in Pakistan, based on a sample size 150 patients. A retrospective analysis conducted patients diagnosed with who underwent either ERCP (n=75) or LCBDE at tertiary care hospital Pakistan. Patient dem...

BACKGROUND Choledocholithiasis exists in approximately 15% of patients with gallstones and is present in 3%-10% of those undergoing cholecystectomy. METHODS In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the outcome patients with choledocholithiasis that were managed by open common bile duct (CBD) exploration according to our center's protocol. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP...

Background and study aims: Overall, 5 % to 15 % of patients undergoing cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis have concomitant bile duct stones, and the incidence of choledocholithiasis increases with age. There is no clear consensus on the best therapeutic approach (endoscopic versus surgical). Patients and methods: A prospective randomized controlled clinical trial was performed to compare three ...

A 71-year-old woman who had previously undergone cholecystectomy several years prior presented with nausea, vomiting, and right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Computed tomography of her abdomen revealed a dilated common bile duct measuring 11 mm in diameter. She underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for evaluation. A sphincterotomy with balloon extraction revealed seve...