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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2022; 13(03): 147-151
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1755337
Research Article

Outcome of Digital Cholangioscopy and Laser Lithotripsy for Impacted Biliary Stones

Authors

  • Vikas Singla 

    1   Center for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India

  • Anil Arora

    2   Institute of Liver, Gastroenterology and Pancreaticobiliary Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India

  • Sawan Bopanna

    1   Center for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India

  • Shivam Khare

    2   Institute of Liver, Gastroenterology and Pancreaticobiliary Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India

  • Ashish Kumar

    2   Institute of Liver, Gastroenterology and Pancreaticobiliary Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India

  • Naresh Bansal

    2   Institute of Liver, Gastroenterology and Pancreaticobiliary Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India

  • Praveen Sharma

    2   Institute of Liver, Gastroenterology and Pancreaticobiliary Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Background and Aims Impacted stones in the bile duct are difficult to extract, and are predictor of failure of conventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography techniques including mechanical lithotripsy and large balloon dilatation. Intracorporeal lithotripsy may be an effective technique for these stones. The aim of this study is to report the efficacy and safety of intracorporeal laser lithotripsy for impacted stones in the bile duct.

Method This study is retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Patients with impacted stones in the bile duct underwent cholangioscopy with spyglass DS system and laser lithotripsy. Outcome measures were proportion of patients with complete clearance of bile duct after the first session, number of sessions required for complete clearance, and the complications.

Results Forty-three patients (27 female) with mean age of 56.12 ± 15.16 years underwent digital cholangioscopy and laser lithotripsy. Mean bilirubin value was 1.8 ± 1.6 mg/dL, 20 (46.51%) patients had single stone, 35(81.39%) patients had only bile duct stones, and 8(18.61%) patients had additional stones in cystic duct or intrahepatic biliary radical. Mean size of largest stone was 16.2 ± 4.4mm. Average duration of the procedure was 69.11 ± 28.12minutes, and complete clearance was achieved in 41/43 (95.34%) patients after the first session. Mean number of sessions required for complete clearance was 1.02 ± .26. Postprocedure cholangitis occurred in one patient.

Conclusion Intracorporeal laser lithotripsy is an effective and safe modality for the clearance of impacted bile duct stones.

Keywords

cholangioscopy - impacted biliary stones - laser lithotripsy


Publication History

Article published online:
08 August 2022

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