Common bile duct stones: Detection and removal with endoscopic techniques: Postgraduate Medicine: Vol 91, No 4

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Removal of the gallbladder does not automatically mean that a patient's biliary stone disease is cured. Gallstones can pass into the common bile duct and remain there undetected until they cause symptoms. Less often, stones are formed within the duct. The authors describe when to suspect that common bile duct stones are present and the best course to follow for definitive diagnosis and safe extraction.

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