Mechanical Lithotripsy of Pancreatic and Biliary Stones: Complications and Available Treatment Options Collected From Expert Centers

Abstract

The majority of ML in expert centers involved the bile duct. The complication rate of pancreatic ML is threefold greater than biliary lithotripsy. The most frequent complication of biliary and pancreatic ML is trapped/broken baskets. Extension of ES and EHL are the most frequently utilized treatment options.