Bibliographic Details
Title: |
Is Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography with Balloon Sweeps a Must in Postcholecystectomy Stent Removal for Choledocholithiasis? |
Authors: |
Sasikumar, Deepak1 (AUTHOR), Lad, Saiprasad1 (AUTHOR), Ingle, Meghraj1 (AUTHOR) gastrosion@gmail.com, Tailor, Chintan1 (AUTHOR), Rawat, Vikramaditya1 (AUTHOR), Shah, Mit1 (AUTHOR), Basavaraju, Kiran1 (AUTHOR), Lunagariya, Yatin1 (AUTHOR), Chopra, Shivani1 (AUTHOR), Borkar, Vinay1 (AUTHOR) |
Source: |
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy. Sep2024, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p157-162. 6p. |
Subject Terms: |
*ENDOSCOPIC retrograde cholangiopancreatography, *CHOLANGIOGRAPHY, *BALLOON occlusion, *BILE ducts, *CANNABIDIOL |
Abstract: |
Objectives This study aims to evaluate whether stent removal through endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with balloon sweeps is necessary or whether stent removal by forward-viewing gastroscope without cholangiogram is sufficient. Materials and Methods A prospective, single-center study was conducted from April 2022 to March 2023 for 1 year. Adult patients with choledocholithiasis who underwent common bile duct (CBD) clearance and CBD stenting followed by cholecystectomy were included. Then, they underwent CBD stent removal either by gastroscope directly or by side-viewing endoscopy with balloon sweeps and occlusion cholangiogram. Recurrence of stones and complications after stent removal were studied in both groups. Results Forty-seven patients were enrolled in the final study. A total of 64% of patients (n = 30) underwent CBD stent removal followed by balloon sweeps and cholangiogram, and the remaining 34% (n = 17) patients underwent direct stent removal. Time taken for the procedure was more in the balloon sweeps group compared with the direct stent removal group and was statistically significant. No statistically significant adverse events were seen in both groups. Conclusion Patients who underwent CBD stenting for choledocholithiasis after cholecystectomy can safely undergo stent removal using a gastroscope rather than be subjected again to ERCP. This will significantly reduce the duration, unplanned adverse events, and cost of ERCP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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