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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2014; 20(41): 15144-15152
Published online Nov 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i41.15144
Published online Nov 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i41.15144
Single-session minimally invasive management of common bile duct stones
Ahmed AbdelRaouf ElGeidie, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Dakahlia, Egypt
Author contributions: ElGeidie AA contributed to the whole precess of this manuscript.
Correspondence to: Ahmed AbdelRaouf ElGeidie, MD, Assistant Professor of General and Digestive Surgery, Gastroenterology Surgical Center, Mansoura University, Jehan street, Mansoura 35516, Dakahlia, Egypt. drarelgeidie68@hotmail.com
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Received: November 7, 2013
Revised: March 6, 2014
Accepted: June 26, 2014
Published online: November 7, 2014
Revised: March 6, 2014
Accepted: June 26, 2014
Published online: November 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: This paper discusses minimally invasive options for management of patients with concomitant gallbladder stones and common bile duct stones with special focus on the technique, benefits, controversial issues, and difficulties of single session approach. Additionally, we investigate recent comparative studies between single-session and two-session approach.