Surgery Reduces Risk of Complications Even in High-Risk Veterans After Endoscopic Therapy for Biliary Stone Disease
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-018-4940-8
Abstract: BackgroundIn otherwise healthy patients, randomized trials have shown reduced mortality with cholecystectomy (CCY) when compared to non-operative management after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for biliary stone disease. These findings may not apply to veterans with… read more here.
Keywords: risk; stone disease; postoperative complications; ccy ... See more keywords
Percutaneous endoscopic biliary exploration in complex biliary stone disease: Case series study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijso.2020.04.002
Abstract: Abstract Background and aim Patients with complex biliary stone disease are challenging to treat. We present our experience using urological interventions to treat challenging biliary stones. Methods Fifteen patients with biliary calculi underwent 21 interventions… read more here.
Keywords: stone; stone disease; complex biliary; endoscopic ... See more keywords
Novel technique to repair leaked biliary stone extraction balloon.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1732-7356
Abstract: Accessories used for biliary stone extraction include balloon catheters and wire baskets. The stone extraction balloon consists of a catheter with a soft, pliant balloon located at the tip [1]. Although these balloons are meant… read more here.
Keywords: balloon; biliary stone; stone extraction; extraction balloon ... See more keywords