A survey of European-African surgeons' management of common bile duct stones.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Common bile duct (CBD) stones can be managed by either endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE). The aim of this survey was to document the management of CBD stones by European-African HPB Association (E-AHPBA) members.

Methods

All 331 members of the E-AHPBA were invited by personal email to participate to an online survey.

Results

Ninety-three (28%) surgeons replied within 2 months. Responding surgeons were attending surgeons (84%), working as HPB surgeons (75%) in academic hospitals (73%). In patients with clinically suspected CBD stones, MRCP was the preferred diagnostic test for 61% of respondents. LCBDE was the preferred therapeutic strategy for 11 (12%) respondents only. Previous gastri

SUBMITTER: Vannijvel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5144544 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature