GI Endoscopy · 1 min read
ERCP: Definition of Difficult Bile Duct Stone
COURSE VIDEO
Course: ⏱ Quick Tip Videos + Five Minute Fridays
The difficulty of bile duct stones is based on the stone itself and the bile ducts. Factors such as size, shape, location, and anatomy can all contribute to the difficulty of removal.
Watch the full video with EndoCollab membership.
Get the complete lecture, the rest of this course, and the full EndoCollab library of practical teaching resources.
Summary
The difficulty of bile duct stones is based on the stone itself and the bile ducts. Factors such as size, shape, location, and anatomy can all contribute to the difficulty of removal.
Multiple elements can contribute to the difficulty of stone classification and extraction, such as large stones, stenosis, sclerosing cholangitis, and abnormal bile duct shapes.
Biliary casts, which are blood clots mixed with bile, can be difficult to remove and should be checked for in patients presenting with cholangitis.
Topics
For your teaching file
Save this article as a PDF
Drop your email and we'll open a print-ready version you can save as a PDF — and you'll start getting our weekly GI endoscopy newsletter.