Choledocholithiasis medical therapy

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Overview

Treatment involves removing the stone using ERCP. Typically, the gallbladder is then removed to prevent a future occurrence of common bile duct obstruction.