A stone retrieval basket was used for bile duct stone clearance. One-stage stone clearance was successful in 312 of 330 patients (94.5%) but failed in 17 patients who were treated successfully by ...

Several factors determine the approach for gallbladder stone treatment ... bile duct infection (cholangitis), or even bowel obstruction (gallstone ileus). These complications can bring fever ...

LTSE and LC with bile duct stone extraction can be performed with high efficiency, minimal morbidity and without mortality. LTSE is feasible and should be chosen as the first therapeutics ...