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World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2023; 15(2): 169-176
Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.169
Published online Feb 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i2.169
Current management of concomitant cholelithiasis and common bile duct stones
Efstathios T Pavlidis, Theodoros E Pavlidis, 2nd Propedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece
Author contributions: Pavlidis TE designed the research, contributed new analytic tools, analyzed data and reviewed; Pavlidis ET performed the research, analyzed the data review and wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Theodoros E Pavlidis, Doctor, PhD, Full Professor, Surgeon, 2nd Propedeutic Department of Surgery, Hippocration Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Konstantinoupoleos 49, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece. pavlidth@auth.gr
Received: November 4, 2022
Peer-review started: November 4, 2022
First decision: November 27, 2022
Revised: November 27, 2022
Accepted: January 16, 2023
Article in press: January 16, 2023
Published online: February 27, 2023
Peer-review started: November 4, 2022
First decision: November 27, 2022
Revised: November 27, 2022
Accepted: January 16, 2023
Article in press: January 16, 2023
Published online: February 27, 2023
Core Tip
Core Tip: One- or two-stage management of concurrent cholelithiasis and choledocholithiasis is safe and acceptable and does not show significant differences. Current diagnostic tools and interventional techniques can offer the optimal outcome, especially in difficult cases or recurrent stones. The relevant training and gained expertise play an essential role in performing the kind of available and acceptable method of minimally invasive treatment.