BACKGROUND Currently,endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)plus laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC)is the main treatment for cholecystolithiasis combined with choledocholithiasis.However,the treatment is un...
The term hepatolithiasis describes the presence of biliary stones within the intrahepatic bile ducts,above the hilar confluence of the hepatic ducts.The disease is more prevalent in Asia,mainly owing to socioeconomic ...
Background: Duodenoscope-related multidrug-resistant organism(MDRO) infections raise concerns. Disposable duodenoscopes have been recently introduced in the market and approved by regulatory agencies with the aim to r...
Described as early as the 1950s(1),cholangioscopy has evolved from a burdensome intra-operative maneuver performed during open surgery,to a minimally-invasive,widely-available tool that can be utilized on demand durin...
Despite advances in cross-sectional imaging and endoscopic technology,bile duct strictures remain a challenging clinical entity.It is crucial to make an early determination of benign or malignant nature of biliary str...
BACKGROUND Cholangiocarcinoma(CC)is a very aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis.As surgery is the only curative therapy,preoperative evaluation of the tumor extent is essential for surgical planning.Although high-q...
Supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China,No.2022YFC2503600.
BACKGROUND To date,endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography has become a wellestablished treatment for common bile duct(CBD)stones.However,it is not suitable for some special patients,such as pregnant women,chil...
supported by the Hebei Natural Science Foundation Biomedical Joint Fund Project[H2021206439].
Introduction The accessory hepatic duct is a variation of the biliary tree and is considered to be an important factor contributing to bile duct injury during surgery[1].Accessory hepatic duct stones are a rare form o...
While cholangiocarcinoma represents only about 3%of all gastrointestinal tumors,it has a dismal survival rate,usually because it is diagnosed at a late stage.The utilization of Artificial Intelligence(AI)in medicine i...
The study was approved by the Ethics Board of the Westphalian Wilhelms-University of Muenster and Medical Council of Westphalia-Lippe,Germany,No.2017-490-f-S.
BACKGROUND Patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis(PSC)are at a high risk of developing cholestatic liver disease and biliary cancer,and endoscopy is crucial for the complex management of these patients.AIM To cl...