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Lin Y, Yang M, Cao J, Zhang X, Mi N, Yang X, Wang H, Gao L, Bai M, Fu W, Li X, Yue P, Yuan J, Meng W, Leung JW. Saline irrigation for reducing the recurrence of common bile duct stones after lithotripsy: a randomized controlled trial. EClinicalMedicine 2023; 59:101978. [PMID: 37152367 PMCID: PMC10154959 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Mechanical lithotripsy produces stone fragments that are not easily detected by cholangiography and is a potential cause of recurrence of common bile duct stones (CBDS). This study aims to clarify whether 100 ml saline irrigation after mechanical lithotripsy reduces the recurrent rate of CBDS. Methods In this randomized controlled trial performed at the Surgical Endoscopy Center, the First Hospital of Lanzhou University between May 10, 2019, and Dec 31, 2020, patients undergoing endoscopic mechanical lithotripsy were randomly assigned to receive saline irrigation (study group) or no irrigation (control group). The saline irrigation was given 100 ml saline pulse irrigation after cholangiography showed no residual stones. Patients were followed up for at least 24 months after endoscopic stone removal to assess the recurrence of CBDS. This study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03937037). Findings During the median follow-up period of 35.6 months (interquartile range, 26.0-40.7), 43 of the 180 patients had stone recurrence (24%). The frequency of recurrence of CBD stones was 12.22% in the saline irrigation group and 35.56% in the control group, with a difference of 23.33% between the two groups (95% confidence interval [CI], 11.35%-35.32%, p < 0.001). Multivariable Cox proportional hazards analyses showed that constipation (hazard risk [HR] 2.42; 95% CI, 1.22-4.80, p = 0.012), periampullary diverticulum (PAD) (HR 3.06; 95% CI, 1.62-5.79, p < 0.001), and total to direct bilirubin ratio (HR 1.48; 95% CI, 1.21-1.81, p < 0.001) were independent risk factors for the recurrence of CBDS. Saline irrigation was the only preventive factor for the recurrence of CBDS (HR 0.22; 95% CI, 0.11-0.44, p < 0.001). Interpretation For patients with CBDS requiring mechanical lithotripsy, 100 ml saline irrigation effectively reduces the recurrent rate of CBDS after endoscopic stone removal. Funding This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (32160255); Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province (22JR5RA898, 20JR10RA676); Science and Technology Planning Project of Chengguan District in Lanzhou (2020JSCX0043).
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- Yanyan Lin
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Big Data Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Corresponding author. The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University. Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China.
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- Clinical Research Center, Big Data Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, China
- Corresponding author.
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Gansu Province Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China
- Corresponding author. The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University. Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu, China.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, UC Davis Medical Center and Sacramento VA Medical Center, Sacramento, 95817, California, USA
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Stone removal by percutaneous papillary balloon dilatation for cystic duct and bile duct stones after cholecystectomy and distal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy. Radiol Case Rep 2022; 18:100-107. [PMID: 36324847 PMCID: PMC9619335 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.09.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A 71-year-old woman was referred to our department for abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with acute obstructive cholangitis due to cystic duct and bile duct stones after cholecystectomy and Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy. Two years ago, the patient underwent endoscopic and laparoscopic treatment for cystic duct and bile duct stones, however, the stones remained. This time, she was treated with stone removal using percutaneous papillary balloon dilatation (PPBD). Large stones in the common hepatic and bile ducts were crushed by electrohydraulic lithotripsy and then pushed out into the duodenum through the dilated papilla of Vater using a balloon catheter covered with the sheath and cholangioscopy. Stone in the cystic duct was pulled to the common bile duct and pushed to the duodenum. Stone removal using PPBD is an excellent alternative for patients with cystic duct and bile duct stones unable to be treated with endoscopic or laparoscopic stone removal.
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Dai T, Qiu S, Qian J. Risk Factors for Recurrent Common Bile Duct Stones After Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. Indian J Surg 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12262-022-03400-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Sbeit W, Kadah A, Simaan M, Shahin A, Khoury T. Predictors of recurrent bile duct stone after clearance by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A case-control study. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2022; 21:50-55. [PMID: 33966994 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2021.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recurrent common bile duct (CBD) stone is a long-term sequalae among patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with CBD stone extraction. Data regarding risk factors for recurrent CBD stone are scarce. We aimed to identify predictors of recurrent CBD stone. METHODS We performed a retrospective case-controlled study from January 2010 to December 2019. Inclusion criteria included patients who had recurrent CBD stone at least 6 months after the index ERCP, in which complete stone extraction was performed and normal cholangiogram was obtained. Overall, 457 patients were included. Forty-two patients (9.2%) had recurrent CBD stone, and 415 patients (90.8%) did not have recurrent CBD stone. RESULTS In univariate analysis, male sex [odds ratio (OR) = 0.49, P = 0.033] was a protective factor, while endoscopic stone extraction by basket vs. balloon (OR = 2.55, P = 0.005), older age (OR = 1.03, P = 0.003), number of CBD stones (OR = 1.99, P = 0.037), size of CBD stone (OR = 4.06, P = 0.003) and mechanical lithotripsy (OR = 9.22, P = 0.004) were risk factors for recurrent CBD stone. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, mechanical lithotripsy [OR = 9.73, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.69-55.89, P = 0.010], basket clearance vs. combined basket and balloon (OR = 18.25, 95% CI: 1.05-318.35, P = 0.046) and older age (OR = 1.02, 95% CI: 1.00-1.05, P = 0.023) were risk factors, and male sex (OR = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.19-0.81, P = 0.012) was a protective factor. CONCLUSIONS We identified modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for recurrent CBD stone. Taking into consideration those factors might aid in minimizing the CBD stone recurrence risk.
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- Wisam Sbeit
- Department of Gastroenterology, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel; Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel; Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel; Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel; Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel; Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Safed, Israel.
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Differences in Outcome and Comparison of Stress and Immune Status in Patients with Recurrent Common Bile Duct Stones after Biliary Tract Surgery Choosing Three Procedures (ERCP, OCBDE, and LCBDE) for Treatment. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:9197990. [PMID: 35035527 PMCID: PMC8754667 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9197990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of choosing ERCP, OCBDE, and LCBDE for the treatment of patients with recurrent common bile duct stones after biliary tract surgery. METHOD 115 patients with recurrent common bile duct stones after biliary surgery in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed and divided into three groups according to the procedure, 36 patients in the ERCP group, 38 patients in the OCBDE group, and 41 patients in the LCBDE group, and compared the efficacy, stress status, and immune status of the three groups. RESULT The stone removal rates were 91.67%, 97.37%, and 97.56% in the ERCP, OCBDE, and LCBDE groups, respectively (P > 0.05). There were statistical differences between the ERCP, OCBDE, and LCBDE groups in terms of operative time, postoperative recovery time of exhaustion, recovery time of defecation, recovery time of feeding, and hospitalization time (P < 0.05). The postoperative complication rates were 8.33%, 10.53%, and 7.32% in the ERCP, OCBDE, and LCBDE groups, respectively (P > 0.05). The recurrence rates within 1 year after surgery were 2.78%, 7.89%, and 2.44% in the ERCP, OCBDE, and LCBDE groups, respectively (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION ERCP has short operative time, short hospital stay, and rapid postoperative recovery. LCBDE has mild trauma, and OCBDE has a wide range of application. Each of the three procedures has its own advantages and shortcomings, and the most appropriate procedure should be selected on the basis of comprehensive evaluation.
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Lin YY, Wang YD, Yue P, Zhang XZ, Leung JW, Jiao PP, Yang M, Wang HP, Bai B, Liu Y, Zhang JD, Chen HB, Meng WB, Li X. Could saline irrigation clear all residual common bile duct stones after lithotripsy? A self-controlled prospective cohort study. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:358-370. [PMID: 33584068 PMCID: PMC7852583 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i4.358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A previous study showed that irrigation with 100 mL saline reduced residual common bile duct (CBD) stones, which potentially cause recurrent stones after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
AIM To determine whether saline irrigation can improve CBD clearance after lithotripsy.
METHODS This prospective self-controlled study enrolled patients receiving mechanical lithotripsy for large (> 1.2 cm) CBD stones. After occlusion cholangiography confirmed CBD stone clearance, peroral cholangioscopy (POC) was performed to determine clearance scores based on the number of residual stones. The amounts of residual stones spotted via POC were graded on a 5-point scale (score 1, worst; score 5, best). Scores were documented after only stone removal (control) and after irrigation with 50 mL and 100 mL saline, respectively. The stone composition was analyzed using infrared spectroscopy.
RESULTS Between October 2018 and January 2020, 47 patients had CBD clearance scores of 2.4 ± 1.1 without saline irrigation, 3.5 ± 0.7 with 50 mL irrigation, and 4.6 ± 0.6 with 100 mL irrigation (P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that CBD diameter > 15 mm [odds ratio (OR) = 0.08, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.01-0.49; P = 0.007] and periampullary diverticula (PAD) (OR = 6.51, 95%CI: 1.08-39.21; P = 0.041) were independent risk factors for residual stones. Bilirubin pigment stones constituted the main residual stones found in patients with PAD (P = 0.004).
CONCLUSION Irrigation with 100 mL of saline may not clear all residual CBD stones after lithotripsy, especially in patients with PAD and/or a dilated (> 15 mm) CBD. Pigment residual stones are soft and commonly found in patients with PAD. Additional saline irrigation may be required to remove retained stones.
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- Yan-Yan Lin
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Clinical Medical College Cancer Center of Lanzhou University, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation of Gansu Province, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454001, Henan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Clinical Medical College Cancer Center of Lanzhou University, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation of Gansu Province, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather, CA 95655-4200, United States
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, United States
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Songgang People’s Hospital, Shenzhen 518105, Guangdong Province, China
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- Clinical Medical College Cancer Center of Lanzhou University, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation of Gansu Province, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Clinical Medical College Cancer Center of Lanzhou University, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation of Gansu Province, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- School of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Clinical Medical College Cancer Center of Lanzhou University, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation of Gansu Province, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518105, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Clinical Medical College Cancer Center of Lanzhou University, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation of Gansu Province, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Clinical Medical College Cancer Center of Lanzhou University, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Biological Therapy and Regenerative Medicine Transformation of Gansu Province, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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Hwang JS, Ko SW. Duplication of the common bile duct manifesting as recurrent pyogenic cholangitis: A case report. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:371-376. [PMID: 33584069 PMCID: PMC7852585 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i4.371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Duplication of the extrahepatic bile duct (DCBD) is an extremely rare congenital anomaly of the biliary system. There are five types of DCBD according to the latest classification. Among them, Type V is characterized by single drainage of the extrahepatic bile ducts. Reports on DCBD Type V are scarce.
CASE SUMMARY A 77-year-old woman presented with recurrent epigastric pain but without fever or chills. Computed tomography revealed a dilated common bile duct (CBD) that harboured multiple choledocholithiasis. Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) was performed, and the stones were extracted using a Dormia basket. She was discharged without any complications; however, she visited the emergency department a day after she was discharged due to epigastric pain and fever. Laboratory findings were suggestive of cholestasis. After urgent ERCP for stone removal, magnetic resonance cholangiopancrea-tography was performed to evaluate remnant choledocholithiasis. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography revealed a DCBD Type Va and remnant choledocholithiasis in the right CBD. Both CBDs were accessed, and the stones were cleared successfully during a subsequent ERCP.
CONCLUSION In this article, we report an extremely rare case of DCBD manifesting as recurrent pyogenic cholangitis. This case highlights the importance of recognizing DCBD because stones in the unrecognized bile duct could make the patient’s prognosis critical.
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- Jun Seong Hwang
- Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje College of Medicine, Busan 48108, South Korea
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- Internal Medicine, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 03312, South Korea
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Wu Y, Xu CJ, Xu SF. Advances in Risk Factors for Recurrence of Common Bile Duct Stones. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:1067-1074. [PMID: 33456365 PMCID: PMC7807200 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.52974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Choledocholithiasis is a chronic common disease. The incidence of cholelithiasis is 5%-15%, of which 5%-30% are combined with Choledocholithiasis. Although endoscopic cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) + endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is the most common treatment procedure, which clearance rate is up to 95%, the incidence of recurrent choledocholithiasis was 4%-25%. The risk factors of recurrence after choledocholithiasis clearance are the focuses of current researches, which are caused by multiple factors. We first systematically summarize the risk factors of common bile duct stones (CBDS) recurrence into five aspects: first-episode stone related factors, congenital factors, biological factors, behavioral intervention factors, and the numbers of stone recurrence.
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- Yao Wu
- Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, China.,Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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