Video-assisted laparoscopic bile duct exploration with choledochoscope for large element choledocholithiasis. A case report

Background

Choledocholithiasis is defined by the presence of stones in the main bile duct. The prevalence of choledocholithiasis in patients with calculous cholecystitis according to the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and European Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) guidelines is 8% to 18%. LCBDE offers effective single-stage treatment with a stone clearance rate similar to ERCP. This method of intervention has positioned itself as an effective and safe alternative in the treatment of patients with large-element choledocholithiasis or patients with failed ERCP.

Keywords: Choledocolithiasis, LCBDE, choledochoscope.