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[A minimally invasive approach in choledocholithiasis]

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  • 1Clinica de Chirurgie, Spitalul Clinic Sf. Ioan.

Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) offers comparable efficacy to open choledochotomy (CT) for common bile duct (CBD) stones, with lower morbidity and shorter hospital stays. This makes EST a viable alternative for CBD lithiasis treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Biliary Tract Diseases

Background:

  • Open choledochotomy (CT) was historically the primary treatment for common bile duct (CBD) lithiasis.
  • Less invasive procedures like endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) and laparoscopic choledochotomy have emerged as alternatives.