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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2017; 5(7): 280-285
Published online Jul 16, 2017. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i7.280
Published online Jul 16, 2017. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i7.280
Feasibility of initial endoscopic common bile duct stone removal in patients with acute cholangitis
Akira Yamamiya, Katsuya Kitamura, Yu Ishii, Yuta Mitsui, Tomohiro Nomoto, Hitoshi Yoshida, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan
Author contributions: Kitamura K designed this study as well as collected and analyzed the data; Yamamiya A analyzed the data and drafted the manuscript; Kitamura K checked the manuscript and approved the final version; Yamamiya A, Kitamura K, Ishii Y, Mitsui Y, Nomoto T and Yoshida H participated in this study as either endoscopic operators or assistants.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee at Showa University.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from each patient prior to the procedure.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
Correspondence to: Katsuya Kitamura, MD, PhD, Lecturer, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8, Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan. k.kitamura@med.showa-u.ac.jp
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Received: March 15, 2017
Peer-review started: March 16, 2017
First decision: May 22, 2017
Revised: May 26, 2017
Accepted: June 19, 2017
Article in press: June 20, 2017
Published online: July 16, 2017
Processing time: 119 Days and 18.7 Hours
Peer-review started: March 16, 2017
First decision: May 22, 2017
Revised: May 26, 2017
Accepted: June 19, 2017
Article in press: June 20, 2017
Published online: July 16, 2017
Processing time: 119 Days and 18.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Initial endoscopic common bile duct stone removal in patients with acute cholangitis (AC) may be feasible when AC severity and the use of antithrombotic agents are carefully considered.