Endoscopic biliary stenting for irretrievable common bile duct stones: Indications, advantages, disadvantages, and follow-up results

Surgeon

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 211-217

  Yang, Jun ^a   Peng, Jia Yuan ^a   Chen, Wei ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED SIXTH PEOPLE S HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

Biliary stenting; Choledocholithiasis; ERCP

Indexed keywords

COMMON BILE DUCT STONE; ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PROSTHESIS; REVIEW; STENT;

CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY, ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE; CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS; HUMANS; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; STENTS;

EID: 84864082784     PISSN: 1479666X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2012.04.003     Document Type: Review

References (48)

1. Tazuma S. Gallstone disease: epidemiology, pathogenesis, and classification of biliary stones (common bile duct and intrahepatic). Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2006, 20(6):1075-1083.
2. Obana T., Fujita N., Noda Y., Kobayashi G., Ito K., Horaguchi J., et al. Efficacy and safety of therapeutic ERCP for the elderly with choledocholithiasis: comparison with younger patients. Intern Med 2010, 49(18):1935-1941.
3. Sugiyama M., Atomi Y. Endoscopic sphincterotomy for bile duct stones in patients 90 years of age and older. Gastrointest Endosc 2000, 52(2):187-191.
4. Pisello F., Geraci G., Li Volsi F., Modica G., Sciume C. Permanent stenting in " unextractable" common bile duct stones in high risk patients. A prospective randomized study comparing two different stents. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2008, 393(6):857-863.
5. Binmoeller K.F., Schafer T.W. Endoscopic management of bile duct stones. J Clin Gastroenterol 2001, 32(2):106-118.
6. Cote G.A., Sherman S. Advances in pancreatobiliary endoscopy. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2010, 26(5):429-435.
7. Williams E.J., Green J., Beckingham I., Parks R., Martin D., Lombard M. Guidelines on the management of common bile duct stones (CBDS). Gut 2008, 57(7):1004-1021.
8. Kim H.J., Choi H.S., Park J.H., Park D.I., Cho Y.K., Sohn C.I., et al. Factors influencing the technical difficulty of endoscopic clearance of bile duct stones. Gastrointest Endosc 2007, 66(6):1154-1160.
9. Garcia-Cano Lizcano J., Gonzalez Martin J.A., Perez Sola A., Morillas Arino M.J. Success rate of complete extraction of common bile duct stones at first endoscopy attempt. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2002, 94(6):340-350.
10. Hu K.C., Chang W.H., Chu C.H., Wang H.Y., Lin S.C., Wang T.E., et al. Findings and risk factors of early mortality of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in different cohorts of elderly patients. J Am Geriatr Soc 2009, 57(10):1839-1843.
11. Lee T.H., Han J.H., Kim H.J., Park S.M., Park S.H., Kim S.J. Is the addition of choleretic agents in multiple double-pigtail biliary stents effective for difficult common bile duct stones in elderly patients? A prospective, multicenter study. Gastrointest Endosc 2011, 74(1):96-102.
12. Ang T.L., Fock K.M., Teo E.K., Chua T.S., Tan J. An audit of the outcome of long-term biliary stenting in the treatment of common bile duct stones in a general hospital. J Gastroenterol 2006, 41(8):765-771.
13. Kubota Y., Takaoka M., Fujimura K., Ogura M., Kin H., Yamamoto S., et al. Endoscopic endoprosthesis for large stones in the common bile duct. Intern Med 1994, 33(10):597-601.
14. Bergman J.J., Rauws E.A., Tijssen J.G., Tytgat G.N., Huibregtse K. Biliary endoprostheses in elderly patients with endoscopically irretrievable common bile duct stones: report on 117 patients. Gastrointest Endosc 1995, 42(3):195-201.
15. Fan Z., Hawes R., Lawrence C., Zhang X., Lv W. Analysis of plastic stents in the treatment of large common bile duct stones in 45 patients. Dig Endosc 2011, 23(1):86-90.
16. Jain S.K., Stein R., Bhuva M., Goldberg M.J. Pigtail stents: an alternative in the treatment of difficult bile duct stones. Gastrointest Endosc 2000, 52(4):490-493.
17. Mizukami Y., Saito H., Obara T., Arisato S., Nakano Y., Sakurai Y., et al. Temporary use of an accuflex stent for unextractable common bile duct stones. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2000, 15(6):680-683.
18. Hong W.D., Zhu Q.H., Huang Q.K. Endoscopic sphincterotomy plus endoprostheses in the treatment of large or multiple common bile duct stones. Dig Endosc 2011, 23(3):240-243.
19. Horiuchi A., Nakayama Y., Kajiyama M., Kato N., Kamijima T., Graham D.Y., et al. Biliary stenting in the management of large or multiple common bile duct stones. Gastrointest Endosc 2010, 71(7):1200-1203. e1202.
20. De Palma G.D., Galloro G., Siciliano S., Catanzano C. Endoscopic stenting for definitive treatment of irretrievable common bile duct calculi. A long-term follow-up study of 49 patients. Hepatogastroenterology 2001, 48(37):56-58.
21. Kochlef A., Gargouri D., Kilani A., Ouakaa A., Elloumi H., Kharrat J., et al. Retained common bile duct stones after endoscopic sphincterotomy: temporary and longterm treatment with biliary stenting. Tunis Med 2011, 89(4):342-346.
22. van Berkel A.M., van Marle J., Groen A.K., Bruno M.J. Mechanisms of biliary stent clogging: confocal laser scanning and scanning electron microscopy. Endoscopy 2005, 37(8):729-734.
23. Dua K.S., Reddy N.D., Rao V.G., Banerjee R., Medda B., Lang I. Impact of reducing duodenobiliary reflux on biliary stent patency: an in vitro evaluation and a prospective randomized clinical trial that used a biliary stent with an antireflux valve. Gastrointest Endosc 2007, 65(6):819-828.
24. Zeb F., Kevans D., Muir K., Courtney G., Tadros E., Aftab A. Duodenal impaction/perforation of a biliary stent-a rare complication in the management of choledocholithiasis. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2009, 18(3):391-392.
25. Anderson E.M., Phillips-Hughes J., Chapman R. Sigmoid colonic perforation and pelvic abscess complicating biliary stent migration. Abdom Imaging 2007, 32(3):317-319.
26. Sinha S., Wardle A., Kalidindi V., Banga N., Stoker D.L. Erosion and perforation of the biliary tree by plastic biliary endoprostheses. Endoscopy 2010, 42(9):760-763.
27. Levy M.J., Baron T.H., Gostout C.J., Petersen B.T., Farnell M.B. Palliation of malignant extrahepatic biliary obstruction with plastic versus expandable metal stents: an evidence-based approach. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004, 2(4):273-285.
28. Tringali A., Mutignani M., Perri V., Zuccala G., Cipolletta L., Bianco M.A., et al. A prospective, randomized multicenter trial comparing doublelayer and polyethylene stents for malignant distal common bile duct strictures. Endoscopy 2003, 35(12):992-997.
29. Garcia-Cano J., Taberna-Arana L., Jimeno-Ayllon C., Martinez-Fernandez R., Serrano-Sanchez L., Reyes-Guevara A.K., et al. Use of fully covered self-expanding metal stents for the management of benign biliary conditions. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2010, 102(9):526-532.
30. Akcakaya A., Ozkan O.V., Bas G., Karakelleoglu A., Kocaman O., Okan I., et al. Mechanical lithotripsy and/or stenting in management of difficult common bile duct stones. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2009, 8(5):524-528.
31. Katsinelos P., Galanis I., Pilpilidis I., Paroutoglou G., Tsolkas P., Papaziogas B., et al. The effect of indwelling endoprosthesis on stone size or fragmentation after long-term treatment with biliary stenting for large stones. Surg Endosc 2003, 17(10):1552-1555.
32. Ku M.K., Lai K.H., Lo G.H., Cheng J.S., Hsu P.I., Lin C.K., et al. Long-term effect of large biliary endoprostheses in high-risk surgical patients with irretrievable common bile duct stones. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) 1999, 62(10):666-672.
33. Li K.W., Zhang X.W., Ding J., Chen T., Wang J., Shi W.J. A prospective study of the efficacy of endoscopic biliary stenting on common bile duct stones. J Dig Dis 2009, 10(4):328-331.
34. Dokas S., Kalampakas A., Delivorias P., Sion M., Tsitouridis I. Removal of a large stone growing around and encasing a plastic biliary stent: respect the ductal axis. Dig Liver Dis 2009, 41(4):319-321.
35. Cotton P.B., Forbes A., Leung J.W., Dineen L. Endoscopic stenting for long-term treatment of large bile duct stones: 2- to 5-year follow-up. Gastrointest Endosc 1987, 33(6):411-412.
36. Hofmann A.F. Medical treatment of cholesterol gallstones by bile desaturating agents. Hepatology 1984, 4(5 Suppl.):199S-208S.
37. Katsinelos P., Kountouras J., Paroutoglou G., Chatzimavroudis G., Zavos C. Combination of endoprostheses and oral ursodeoxycholic acid or placebo in the treatment of difficult to extract common bile duct stones. Dig Liver Dis 2008, 40(6):453-459.
38. Johnson G.K., Geenen J.E., Venu R.P., Schmalz M.J., Hogan W.J. Treatment of non-extractable common bile duct stones with combination ursodeoxycholic acid plus endoprostheses. Gastrointest Endosc 1993, 39(4):528-531.
39. Han J., Moon J.H., Koo H.C., Kang J.H., Choi J.H., Jeong S., et al. Effect of biliary stenting combined with ursodeoxycholic acid and terpene treatment on retained common bile duct stones in elderly patients: a multicenter study. Am J Gastroenterol 2009, 104(10):2418-2421.
40. Siegel J.H., Yatto R.P. Biliary endoprostheses for the management of retained common bile duct stones. Am J Gastroenterol 1984, 79(1):50-54.
41. Cairns S.R., Dias L., Cotton P.B., Salmon P.R., Russell R.C. Additional endoscopic procedures instead of urgent surgery for retained common bile duct stones. Gut 1989, 30(4):535-540.
42. Maxton D.G., Tweedle D.E., Martin D.F. Retained common bile duct stones after endoscopic sphincterotomy: temporary and longterm treatment with biliary stenting. Gut 1995, 36(3):446-449.
43. Chan A.C., Ng E.K., Chung S.C., Lai C.W., Lau J.Y., Sung J.J., et al. Common bile duct stones become smaller after endoscopic biliary stenting. Endoscopy 1998, 30(4):356-359.
44. Soomers A.J., Nagengast F.M., Yap S.H. Endoscopic placement of biliary endoprostheses in patients with endoscopically unextractable common bile duct stones. A long-term follow up study of 26 patients. Endoscopy 1990, 22(1):24-26.
45. Van Steenbergen W., Pelemans W., Fevery J. Endoscopic biliary endoprosthesis in elderly patients with large bile duct stones: long-term follow-up. J Am Geriatr Soc 1992, 40(1):57-60.
46. Peters R., Macmathuna P., Lombard M., Karani J., Westaby D. Management of common bile duct stones with a biliary endoprosthesis. Report on 40 cases. Gut 1992, 33(10):1412-1415.
47. Chopra K.B., Peters R.A., O'Toole P.A., Williams S.G., Gimson A.E., Lombard M.G., et al. Randomised study of endoscopic biliary endoprosthesis versus duct clearance for bileduct stones in high-risk patients. Lancet 1996, 348(9030):791-793.
48. De Palma G.D., Catanzano C. Stenting or surgery for treatment of irretrievable common bile duct calculi in elderly patients?. Am J Surg 1999, 178(5):390-393.