Diagnostic accuracy in regard to biliary and pancreatic diseases has improved markedly since the introduction of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)(1,2), but detection of small bile duct cancers and small pancreatic cancers is difficult even by those modalities. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) remains the most accurate and relia...

The results of our study show the efficacy and safety stepwise endoscopic treatment strictures lack biliobiliary anastomoses in most patients. Diagnostic therapeutic transpapillary interventions after orthotopic liver transplantation include retrograde cholangiopancreatography, papillosphincterotomy and, case necessity, balloon dilatation anastomosis along with prosthetics plastic stents, repla...

The presence of a stone or stones within the common bile duct (CBD) is known as choledocholithiasis. Choledocholithiasis is reported in 3%-22% of patients undergoing cholecystectomies [1]. A confirmatory diagnosis of choledocholithiasis is made using advanced imaging, including magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Treatment varie...

OBJECTIVES A minimally invasive approach is considered the treatment of choice for gallbladder stones. We report our experience with the treatment of choledocholithiasis. METHODS From January 1993 to December 2002, 3118 patients underwent minimally invasive surgery for symptomatic gallstones, 2681 for gallbladder stones and 437 (14%) for cholecysto-choledocholithiasis. RESULTS We performed ...

We report a case of agenesis of dorsal pancreas diagnosed by CT. This anomaly can easily be confused with pancreas divisum on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography alone.