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Adjuncts to Common Bile Duct Exploration

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Choledocholithiasis

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Various adjuncts to common bile duct exploration exist, including biliary drains, stents, papillary balloon dilation, and sphincterotomy. These adjuncts will be reviewed in detail, with a discussion of techniques, outcomes, and potential complications. A proper understanding and utilization of these adjuncts will help increase the chance of success in difficult or unusual cases of choledocholithiasis.

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Narula, V.K., Al-Mansour, M.R. (2018). Adjuncts to Common Bile Duct Exploration. In: Santos, B., Soper, N. (eds) Choledocholithiasis . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74503-9_9

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