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[[Choledocholithiasis medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Choledocholithiasis surgery|Surgical options]] | [[Choledocholithiasis primary prevention|Primary prevention]] | [[Choledocholithiasis secondary prevention|Secondary prevention]] | [[Choledocholithiasis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Financial costs]] | [[Choledocholithiasis future or investigational therapies|Future therapies]] | [[Choledocholithiasis medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Choledocholithiasis surgery|Surgical options]] | [[Choledocholithiasis primary prevention|Primary prevention]] | [[Choledocholithiasis secondary prevention|Secondary prevention]] | [[Choledocholithiasis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Financial costs]] | [[Choledocholithiasis future or investigational therapies|Future therapies]] | ||
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Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology & Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Causes
Differentiating Choledocholithiasis
Complications & Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Laboratory tests | Electrocardiogram | X Rays | CT | MRI Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other images | Alternative diagnostics
Treatment
Medical therapy | Surgical options | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Financial costs | Future therapies
Treatment
Treatment involves removing the stone using ERCP. Typically, the gallbladder is then removed to prevent a future occurrence of common bile duct obstruction.