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Pierluigi Consolo1, Giuseppe Scalisi, Stefano F Crinò

  • 1Pierluigi Consolo, Giuseppe Scalisi, Stefano F Crinò, Andrea Tortora, Giuseppa Giacobbe, Marcello Cintolo, Luigi Familiari, Socrate Pallio, Digestive Endoscopy Unit, University Hospital, 98100 Messina, Italy.

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is preferred for bile duct stones, but some remain irretrievable. Biliary stenting offers a safe alternative for managing these difficult cases, especially in elderly patients.

Keywords:
Biliary endoprosthesisCholangitisCommon bile duct stonesEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyEndoscopic sphincterotomy

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatobiliary Medicine

Background:

  • Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the primary treatment for choledocholithiasis.
  • A significant percentage of common bile duct stones are irretrievable after standard ERCP procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the management of irretrievable common bile duct stones.
  • To present a case of a long-standing biliary endoprosthesis.
  • To discuss the role of biliary stenting in managing difficult stone cases.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of an 82-year-old woman with a 7-year-old biliary endoprosthesis.
  • Review of management options for irretrievable common bile duct stones, including surgery, lithotripsy, and stenting.

Main Results:

  • The presented case involves the oldest reported in-situ biliary endoprosthesis.
  • Endoscopic biliary endoprosthesis placement is a safe and effective option for patients unsuitable for surgery.
  • Long-term stenting can prevent complications like stone impaction and cholangitis.

Conclusions:

  • Biliary endoprosthesis placement is a viable and safe approach for managing irretrievable common bile duct stones.
  • Long-term biliary stenting may be beneficial in selected elderly patients with failed stone extraction.
  • Further consensus is needed on the optimal duration for biliary prosthesis in situ.