ASGE Postgraduate Course at ACG 2022: Expanding the Scope of Fundamental and Advanced Endoscopy (On-Demand) | October 2022-Point Counterpoint: Go to the Source: Cholangioscopy for Bile Duct Stones

Point Counterpoint: Go to the Source: Cholangioscopy for Bile Duct Stones

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Raj Shah discusses the use of cholangioscopy for the extraction of difficult bile duct stones. He explains that cholangioscopy has become more popular due to a decrease in mechanical lithotripsy training and expertise. He presents data and studies that show the success rate of cholangioscopy for stone clearance. Dr. Shah also emphasizes the importance of patient selection and case selection for the use of cholangioscopy. He discusses the potential risks and complications of the procedure, including perforation of the bile duct. He highlights the economic impact of cholangioscopy, as it can lead to cost savings by reducing the number of procedures and resources required. Dr. Shah concludes by presenting an algorithm for bile duct stone extraction that takes into account the stone size and patient condition.

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Raj J. Shah, MD, MASGE, FACG

Keywords

cholangioscopy

bile duct stones

stone clearance

patient selection

procedure risks