Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	9257
Country	Italy

Received	2014-01-29 21:07
Peer-Review Started	2014-02-08 10:20
To Make the First Decision	2014-02-27 13:41
Return for Revision	2014-03-13 18:53
Revised	2014-03-23 01:23
Second Decision	2014-05-29 19:36
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-05-29 19:48
Articles in Press	2014-05-29 20:06
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-10-07 17:32

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Diagnosis and management of choledocholithiasis in the golden age of imaging, endoscopy and laparoscopy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Renato Costi, Alessandro Gnocchi, Francesco Di Mario and Leopoldo Sarli
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Corresponding Author	Renato Costi, MD, PhD, FACS, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Università di Parma, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100 Parma, Italy. renatocosti@hotmail.com
Key Words	Biliary lithiasis; Choledocholithiasis; Laparoscopy; Endoscopy; Diagnosis; Management
Core Tip	Common bile duct stones (CBDS) are not infrequent in patients with gallstones and should be treated. The concept of “risk of carrying CBDS”, based on symptoms, liver serology and ultrasound, is pivotal to identify the appropriate management. While “low risk” patients do not require further examination, “intermediate to high risk” patients may be offered intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) and laparoscopic choledochus exploration, or may be referred to magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and sphincterotomy. Whereas the results of IOC, MRC and EUS are similar in identifying CBDS, surgery seems superior to endoscopic sphincterotomy in choledochus clearance, although this latter is preferred worldwide.
Publish Date	2014-10-07 17:32
Citation	Costi R, Gnocchi A, Di Mario F, Sarli L. Diagnosis and management of choledocholithiasis in the golden age of imaging, endoscopy and laparoscopy. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(37): 13382-13401
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i37/13382.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i37.13382

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