Background and Objective: After gastrectomy, the incidence of cholelithiasis formation increases. However, as a result of adhesions and reversed anatomy, either the surgery or the endoscopy is technically difficult. The aim of this article was to evaluate whether a combined endoscopic-laparoscopic “rendezvous” technique is effective in eliminating choledocholithiasis after Billroth II gastrecto...

OBJECTIVE Endosonography (EUS) performed prior to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or surgery in patients with a low to moderate probability of choledocholithiasis can reduce morbidity, mortality and costs. AIMS This study aimed at evaluating the sensitivity and specificity of EUS and transabdominal ultrasonography (TUS) compared to ERCP in a cohort of 100 patients diagno...

A 65-year-old man was admitted to hospital due to severe acute biliary pancreatitis with colangitis. An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was performed with sphincterotomy and extraction of multiple choledocholithiasis. A CT scan performed a week later due to persistent sepsis revealed a round lesion occupying hepatic segments V–VIII, with intense contrast uptake in the arterial ph...

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was introduced over 4 decades ago. This challenging procedure has evolved significantly with experienced endoscopists performing this procedure safely and effectively with almost 100% biliary cannulation success rates. Since first used for biliary drainage in patients with choledocholithiasis, ERCP continues to play a critical role in the ma...

Most infants with repaired gastroschisis develop normally and remain in good health. About 10% of patients with gastroschisis have other malformations. We report a case of choledocholithiasis and intestinal malrotation in an adolescent with repaired gastroschisis. A 17-year-old girl presented with fever, jaundice, and abdominal pain. She had undergone an operation to repair gastroschisis at bir...

BACKGROUND Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been considered the nonsurgical gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment of choledocholithiasis (CDL). Complications include a 0.1% to 1.3% mortality rate and a 5% to 19% morbidity rate, including a reported 1.8% to 6.7% incidence of postprocedure pancreatitis. Twenty-seven percent to 67% of ERCPs done for suspected chole...

Introduction Among patients with cholelithiasis, choledocholithiasis may also be present in about 18% of cases. They can be treated through various endoscopic, laparoscopic, and open surgical procedures. Objective The objective of this study was to determine the outcome of patients with choledocholithiasis being treated in our setup. Methods This descriptive case series was conducted at Holy Fa...

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is challenging in cirrhotic patients with choledocholithiasis. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of ERCP in cirrhotic patients with choledocholithiasis and accessed the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) scores and Child-Pugh classifications for prediction of morbidity and mortality.From January 2000 to June 2014, 77 ERCP operations...