[Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with surgically altered anatomy after previous gastrectomy, Billroth II procedure or pancreatoduodenectomy].

Objective: To research the features of endoscopic treatment of choledocholithiasis and biliary strictures in patients with surgically altered anatomy of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Material And Methods: A single-center retrospective study included 19 consecutive patients. Early outcomes including: the success of intubation of the afferent limb, the success of selective cannulation of the biliary ducts, the effectiveness of the performed operations; the frequency of complications; factors related to these indicators.

[Endoscopic treatment of choledocholithiasis in patients over 80 years old].

Objective: To analyze endoscopic treatment of choledocholithiasis in patients over 80 years old.

Material And Methods: A single-center retrospective study included 90 consecutive patients aged ≥80 years and 58 patients aged 60-79 years. Early outcomes including efficacy of calculus removal, incidence of complications and their risk factors were evaluated.