articleEndoscopyApr 3, 2019BRONZE OA

Endoscopic management of common bile duct stones: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) guideline

Aziende Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Rhodense · The General Hospital of Heraklion "Venizeleio-Pananio" · +25 more institutions

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Abstract

ESGE recommends offering stone extraction to all patients with common bile duct stones, symptomatic or not, who are fit enough to tolerate the intervention.Strong recommendation, low quality evidence.ESGE recommends liver function tests and abdominal ultrasonography as the initial diagnostic steps for suspected common bile duct stones. Combining these tests defines the probability of having common bile duct stones.Strong recommendation, moderate quality evidence.ESGE recommends endoscopic ultrasonography or magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography to diagnose common bile duct stones in patients with persistent clinical suspicion but insufficient evidence of stones on abdominal ultrasonography.Strong…

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Common bile duct
  • Bile duct
  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
  • Stent
  • Common bile duct stone
  • General surgery
  • Balloon dilation
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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