Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	102998
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Initial experience with ultrafine choledochoscopy combined with low-dose atropine for the treatment of Oddi intersphincter stones
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiao-Si Hu, Yong Wang, Hong-Tao Pan, Chao Zhu, Shuai Zhou, Shi-Lei Chen, Hui-Chun Liu, Qing Pang and Hao Jin
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Health Research Program of Anhui AHWJ2023A30034
Corresponding Author	Hao Jin, Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Anhui No.2 Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 1868 Dangshan Road, Hefei 230041, Anhui Province, China. jinhaogandan@126.com
Key Words	Choledocholithiasis; Oddi intersphincter stone; Atropine; Ultrafine choledochoscope
Core Tip	The application of ultrafine choledochoscopy has gradually been used in the treatment of cholelithiasis. However, stone incarceration and residual and spasm of the sphincter of Oddi may still occur. We investigated the safety and feasibility of an ultrafine choledochoscope combined with low-dose atropine for the treatment of Oddi intersphincter stones. All 17 patients successfully underwent Oddi intersphincter stone removal using a combination of ultrafine choledochoscopy and low-dose atropine. No serious complications, such as postoperative hemorrhage, pancreatitis or bile leakage, occurred. None of the patients experienced stone recurrence during follow-up. Therefore, ultrafine choledochoscopy combined with low-dose atropine is safe and feasible for the treatment of Oddi intersphincter stones.
Citation	<p>Hu XS, Wang Y, Pan HT, Zhu C, Zhou S, Chen SL, Liu HC, Pang Q, Jin H. Initial experience with ultrafine choledochoscopy combined with low-dose atropine for the treatment of Oddi intersphincter stones. <i>World J Gastrointest Surg</i> 2025; 17(3): 102998</p>

Received	2024-11-05 06:49
Peer-Review Started	2024-11-05 06:49
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2024-12-10 09:55
Revised	2024-12-21 14:12
Second Decision	2025-01-20 02:35
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-01-20 07:30
Articles in Press	2025-01-20 07:30
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-01-08 04:19
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2025-01-25 23:49
Typeset the Manuscript	2025-02-12 01:25

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