Background And Study Aims: In 38-80% patients with suspicion to choledocholithiasis were no stones in common bile duct (CBD) after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). ERCP is not safe procedure and has a risk of complications ranging 4-15%. The aim of our study was to estimate the diagnostic value and safety of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in CBD stones diagnosis.
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