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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2021; 27(18): 2131-2140
Published online May 14, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i18.2131
Published online May 14, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i18.2131
Table 3 Summary of studies reporting natural history of asymptomatic common bile duct stones
| Ref. | Study design | Patients, n | Median follow-up period | Cumulative incidence of biliary complications, n (%) |
| Ammori et al[14], 2000 | Prospective | 14 | 1.4 yr | 4 (29) |
| Collins et al[15], 2004 | Prospective | 46 | 6 wk | 0 |
| Caddy et al[16], 2005 | Retrospective | 59 | 4.8 yr | 0 |
| Moller et al[17], 2014 | Retrospective | 594 | 30 d | 150 (25) |
| Hakuta et al[18], 2020 | Retrospective | 114 | 3.2 yr | 20 (18) |
- Citation: Saito H, Kadono Y, Shono T, Kamikawa K, Urata A, Nasu J, Imamura H, Matsushita I, Tada S. Remaining issues of recommended management in current guidelines for asymptomatic common bile duct stones. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(18): 2131-2140
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i18/2131.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i18.2131