Included in the cohort were 346 consecutive patients with common bile duct stones, 16 (4.6%) of whom were converted to open surgery because of the following conditions: 1) the narrow or tortuous ...

IN recent years, cholecystectomy has been performed in an increasing number of patients. As a result, two serious complications of biliary-tract surgery have occurred with increasing frequency. The ...

Background: 10% to 18% of patients undergoing cholecystectomy for gallstones have common bile duct (CBD) stones. Treatment options for these stones include pre- or post-operative endoscopic retrograde ...

Bile duct stones, or choledocholithiasis, represent a significant clinical challenge across diverse populations. These calculi, which may originate in the gallbladder (secondary stones) or form de ...

Gallstones comprise cholesterol stones, pigment stones and ‘mixed stones’, which are stones comprising different ratios of pigment and cholesterol. — Wikimedia Commons Gallstones are a common health ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A: The common complaint of right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain and impaired liver function tests (LFTs) could ...

In the era of laparoscopic surgery, intra-operative X-ray investigation of bile ducts to identify coexisting common bile duct stones has been replaced by new techniques, which, unfortunately, are ...

PHOENIX -- Delaying gallbladder removal after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for bile duct stones was linked to a more than 14-fold higher risk of biliary complications within 1 ...

Considering taking supplements to treat Biliary stones? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Biliary stones. Follow the links to read common uses, side ...

According to a 2025 study, the presence of gallbladder stones is a prevalent and clinically relevant condition during ...

India is witnessing an epidemiological shift in gallstone disease What was once considered a middle-aged condition is now increasingly affecting young women driven by urban lifestyle changes This call ...