Efficacy of the Endoscopic Ultrasound-first Approach in Patients with Suspected Common Bile Duct Stone to Avoid Unnecessary Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Internal Medicine
Akinori MarutaMasahito Shimizu

Abstract

Objective Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a safe and accurate examination for evaluating the presence of common bile duct stones (CBDSs). The EUS-first approach, where EUS is performed before endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for patients suspected of having CBDSs, may help reduce the risk of ERCP-related adverse events and save manpower by avoiding unnecessary ERCP. To evaluate the efficacy of the EUS-first approach in patients with suspected CBDSs. Methods Between April 2012 and March 2016, 104 patients who underwent the EUS-first approach for suspected CBDSs were retrospectively evaluated. The relevant outcomes were the short- and long-term adverse event rates and the ERCP avoidance rate. Results EUS findings were positive for CBDSs in 52 patients, showed sludge formation or possible CBDSs in 4 patients, and were negative for CBDSs in 42 patients (but positive for other diseases in 6). Sixty-two patients (62/104, 59.6%) underwent ERCP, and proper treatments were successfully performed in all but 1 who underwent only cholangiography. In the remaining 42 patients (42/104, 40.4%), ERCP was omitted based on the EUS findings. Early adverse events were recognized in 0% of the EUS-only group and 8 patients (12.9%...Continue Reading

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