Scientific Surgery Online Journals - BJS

Bile duct stones

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Scientific Surgery

Management and outcome of borderline common bile duct with stones: a prospective randomized study. J Lap Adv Surg Tech A 2016; 26: 161-167.

Authors: El Nakeeb A, El Geidie A, El Hanafy E, Atef E, Askar W, Sultan AM et al.

Scientific Surgery

Effect of covered metallic stents compared with plastic stents on benign biliary stricture resolution: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2016; 315: 1250-1257.

Authors: Coté GA, Slivka A, Tarnasky P, Mullady DK, Elmunzer J, Elta G et al.

Scientific Surgery

Laparoscopic versus endoscopic management of choledocholithiasis in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a meta-analysis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2014; 24: 287-294.

Authors: Liu JG, Wang YJ, Shu GM, Lou C, Zhang J, Du Z et al.

Scientific Surgery

Comparison of laparoscopic bile duct exploration and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography plus laparoscopic cholecystectomy for choledocholithiasis: a prospective randomized trial. Am J Surg 2013; 206: 457-463.

Authors: Koc B, Karahan S, Adas G, Tutal F, Guven H, Ozscy A et al.

Scientific Surgery

Laparoscopic exploration versus intraoperative endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct stones: a prospective randomised trial. Dig Surg 2011; 28: 424–431.

Authors: ElGeidie AA, ElShobary MM, Naeem ME

Scientific Surgery

Prospective randomized trial of LC+LCBDE versus ERCP/S+LC for common bile duct stone disease. Arch Surg 2010; 145: 28-33.

Authors: Rogers SJ, Cello JP, Horn JK, Siperstein AE, Schecter WP, Campbell AR et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

A randomized clinical trial to compare endoscopic sphincterotomy and subsequent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with primary laparoscopic bile duct exploration during cholecystectomy in higher risk patients with cholodocholithiasis. J Lap Adv Surg Tech 2009; 19: 713-720.

Authors: Noble H, Tranter S, Chesworth T, Norton S, Thompson M.

Scientific Surgery

Preoperative endoscopic sphincterotomy versus laparoendoscopic rendezvous in patients with gallbladder and bile duct stones. Ann Surg 2006; 244: 889¿896.

Authors: Morino M, Baracchi F, Miglietta C, Furlan N, Ragona R, Garbarini A. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Meta-analysis of endoscopy and surgery versus surgery alone for common bile duct stones with the gallbladder in situ. Br J Surg 2006; 93: 1185¿1191.

Authors: Clayton ESJ, Connor S, Alexakis N, Leandros E.

Scientific Surgery

Postoperative ERCP versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy for the clearance of selected bile duct calculi: a randomized trial. Ann Surg 2005; 242: 188-92.

Authors: Nathanson L, O'Rourke NA, Martin IJ, Fielding GA, Cowen AE, Roberts RK et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Prospective randomized study of T-Tube versus biliary stent for common bile duct decompression after open choledochotomy. World J Surg 2005; 29: 869-872.

Authors: Pérez G, Escalona A, Jarufe N, Ibáñez L, Viviani P, Garcia C et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Endoscopic balloon dilatation versus endoscopic sphincterotomy for the removal of bile duct stones: a prospective randomised trial. Gut 2003; 52: 1165-1169

Authors: Vlavianos P, Chopra K, Mandalia S, Anderson M, Thompson J, Westaby D et al.

Scientific Surgery

A randomised controlled trial of endoscopic sphincterotomy in acute cholangitis without common bile duct stones. Gut 2002; 51: 245-7.

Authors: Hui C-K, Lai K-C, Wong W-M, Yuen M-F, Lam S-K, Lai C-L. et al.

Scientific Surgery

The secret (GTN) of successful ERCP cannulation: a prospective randomised controlled study Gut 2002; 47: 634-7.

Authors: Ghori A, Hallisey M, Nwokolo C, Loft D, Fraser I

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Wait-and-see policy or laparoscopic cholecystectomy after endoscopic sphincterotomy for bile-duct stones: a randomised trial. Lancet 2002; 360: 761-5.

Authors: Boerma D, Rauws EA, Keulemans YC, Janssen IM Bolwerk CJ, Timmer R, et al. et al.

Scientific Surgery

A randomized controlled trial comparing cholecystocholangiography with cystic duct cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Aust N Z J Surg 2000; 70: 573-7.

Authors: Wills VL, Jorgensen JO, Hunt DR.

Scientific Surgery

Preoperative versus postoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in mild to moderate gallstone pancreatitis: a prospective randomized trial. Ann Surg 2000; 231: 82-7.

Authors: Chang L, Lo S, Stabile BE, Lewis RJ, Toosie K, de Virgilio C. et al.

Scientific Surgery

Randomised trial of laparoscopic exploration of common bile duct versus postoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiography for common bile duct stones. Lancet 1998; 351: 159-61.

Authors: Rhodes M, Sussman L, Cohen L, Lewis MP.