Open AccessComposition of common bile duct stones in Chinese patients during and after endoscopic sphincterotomy
Author(s) -
Wei–Lun Tsai,
Kwok–Hung Lai,
ChiunKu Lin,
HoiHung Chan,
ChingChu Lo,
PingI Hsu,
WenChi Chen,
JinShiung Cheng,
GinHo Lo
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i27.4246
Subject(s) - medicine , bile duct , common bile duct , cholesterol , gallbladder stone , gastroenterology , gallstones , surgery
Endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) is a well-established therapeutic modality for the removal of common bile duct (CBD) stones. After ES there are still around 10% of patients that experience recurrent CBD stones. The aim of this study is to investigate the composition of CBD stones before and after ES and its clinical significance in Chinese patients.