Ducking the issue

ERCP for biliary stones in the elderly: should we stop ducking the cholecystectomy?

Since endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was first described in 1968, the procedure has become indispensable in management of biliary tract stones [1]. Endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy, with or without papillary balloon dilation (EPBD), is considered to be highly effective for the removal of all but the most challenging stones. Even in cases where a more complex intervention...

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