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The aim of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of interventional radiology-led percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy in treating bile duct stones.

December 8, 2025The Arab Journal of Interventional RadiologyOpen Access

Interventional Radiology-led Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangioscopy in the Treatment of Bile Duct Stones – A Single-center Experience

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The aim of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of interventional radiology-led percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy in treating bile duct stones.
Retrospective review of patients who underwent PTCS and lithotripsy for BDS
Study conducted at a single tertiary hepatobiliary centre
Patients included if they had failed ERCP or prior surgery that made ERCP inappropriate
Eight patients underwent PTCS; six achieved duct clearance (75%)
Two had residual stones, one requiring repeat PTCS
No procedural complications were reported

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Retrospective review shows effective duct clearance using interventional radiology and lithotripsy for bile duct stones.

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Alaaeldin Ginawi (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624ba4fa91c937236c9bc https://doi.org/10.4103/ajir-2024-44

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Interventional Radiology-led Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangioscopy in the Treatment of Bile Duct Stones – A Single-center Experience

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