Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	116856
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transhepatic antegrade stone removal for choledocholithiasis after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A case report and review of literature
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yu-Ming Li, Aimaiti Yasen, Si-Fang Chen, Jian Fan, Xiao-Bing Huang, Guo-Hua Zuo and Lu Zheng
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Chongqing Science and Health Joint Medical Research Project 2023MSXM140 Youth Talent Project of The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University 2022YQB044
Corresponding Author	Lu Zheng, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, No. 183 Xinqiao High Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400037, China. zhenglu@tmmu.edu.cn
Key Words	Choledocholithiasis; Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Endoscopic ultrasound; Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transhepatic antegrade stone removal; Case report
Core Tip	Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is often anatomically impossible for choledocholithiasis after pancreaticoduodenectomy. This case highlights endoscopic ultrasound-guided transhepatic antegrade stone removal as a highly promising minimally invasive solution. By enabling precise puncture and single-session stone removal through a transgastric approach in surgically altered anatomy, endoscopic ultrasound-guided transhepatic antegrade stone removal avoids the need for multiple procedures or complex surgery, positioning it as a potential first-line therapy in such patients. Further studies are warranted to standardize this advanced technique.
Citation	Li YM, Yasen A, Chen SF, Fan J, Huang XB, Zuo GH, Zheng L. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided transhepatic antegrade stone removal for choledocholithiasis after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A case report and review of literature. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press

Received	2025-11-24 08:09
Peer-Review Started	2025-11-24 08:10
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-11-30 02:39
Return for Revision	2025-11-30 02:39
Revised	2025-12-07 10:26
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-12-09 14:12
Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-07 02:36
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-07 08:07
Articles in Press	2026-01-07 08:07
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