Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	100544
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic papillary balloon dilation, and laparoscopic hepatectomy for intra- and extrahepatic bile duct stones
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhi-Liang Chen and Hong Fu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Hong Fu, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, No. 568 Zhongxing North Road, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang Province, China. zjufuhong@163.com
Key Words	Intra- and extrahepatic bile duct stones; Efficacy; Postoperative rehabilitation; Quality of life; Rndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation
Core Tip	Failure to receive timely and effective surgical intervention may cause massive invasion of the biliary tract by infectious substances in patients with both intra- and extrahepatic bile duct stones (BDSs), subsequently inducing obstructive suppurative cholangitis and liver abscesses, thereby posing a severe threat to life and health. This study analyzed the efficacy, surgical parameters, postoperative rehabilitation, hospital stay, medical expenses, and quality of life (QoL) of patients with intra- and extrahepatic BDSs treated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) + endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) + laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH). The ERCP + EPBD + LH approach has been confirmed to exhibit a remarkable therapeutic effect in patients with intra- and extrahepatic BDSs, facilitating postoperative recovery and improving the QoL, thereby meriting clinical application and popularization.
Citation	Chen ZL, Fu H. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic papillary balloon dilation, and laparoscopic hepatectomy for intra- and extrahepatic bile duct stones. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; In press

Received	2024-10-09 08:35
Peer-Review Started	2024-10-09 08:35
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Return for Revision	2024-10-29 09:18
Revised	2024-11-12 08:51
Second Decision	2024-11-29 02:33
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2024-11-29 07:21
Articles in Press	2024-11-29 07:21
Publication Fee Transferred	2024-11-28 01:37
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ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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