The classic never dies. Efficacy of the classical method in biliary lithotripsy: fragmentation of biliary lithiasis by direct peroral cholangioscopy with electrohydraulic probe for the treatment of biliary lithiasis

Abstract Text Biliary lithotripsy with electrohydraulic lithotripsy probe by direct peroral cholanguioscopy is an endoscopic alternative to sphincterotomy and endoscopic papillary large-balloon dilation when these techniques are unsuccessful.

Nowadays, biliary lithotripsy is usually performed using mother-baby scope systems with Spyglass, although it is still possible to use an electrohydraulic probe by direct cholangioscopy in centers where this technique is not available [1] [2] [3].

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Authors do not have any conflict of interest to disclose.

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Publication History

Article published online:
14 April 2023