If CBD stones were not found on ERCP, the reason was recorded as spontaneous CBD stone passage or a false-positive intraoperative cholangiogram.

A new study performed at an university-based endoscopy center suggests that endoscopic ultrasonography may replaced endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography as the primary means of detecting ...

In the current case, an ERCP should be performed to more accurately define the precise location of the stone and to determine its effect, if any, on the CBD.

Endoscopic ultrasonography image of a dilated common bile duct to 1.7 cm and an impacted 2.4 cm stone with acoustic shadowing lying above the ampulla.

A first of its kind procedure at William Beaumont Army Medical Center may make it possible for some patients to minimize operations when dealing with Common Bile Duct (CBD) exploration, thanks to ...

Background The use of endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) to manage common bile duct (CBD) stones is controversial owing to reports of complications and an increased risk of pancreatitis.