Patients now have two options for removing large CBD stones: surgery and endoscopy. While surgery is the traditional method, it may be more challenging for elderly patients or those who cannot ...

Included in the cohort were 346 consecutive patients with common bile duct stones, 16 ... the stone removal success rate was 96.2% (228/237) ... 1 Department of General Surgery, ...

A primary common bile duct stone forms in the bile duct itself. It is less common but more likely to cause an infection than secondary stones. ... Gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy) ...