Multidisciplinary Management of Common Bile Duct Stones

Jeffrey W. Hazey, MD, FACSThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Chief, Division of General and Gastrointestinal SurgeryColumbus, OH, USADarwin L. Conwell, MDThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Columbus, OH, USAGregory E. Guy, MDThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Columbus, OH, USA

Historical Perspective and Treatments for Common Bile Duct Stones.- Common Bile Duct Stones: Health Care Problem and Incidence.- Bile Duct Stones: Making the Radiologic Diagnosis.- Making the Diagnosis: Gastroenterology.- Making the Diagnosis: Surgery; a Rational Approach to the Patient with Suspected CBD Stones.- Percutaneous Biliary Access: Considerations, Techniques, and Complications.- Special Considerations for the Gastroenterologist.- Special Considerations for the Surgeon.- Percutaneous Methods of Common Bile Duct Stone Retrieval.- Gastroenterologic Treatment and Outcomes.- Surgical Treatment and Outcomes.- Surgical Procedures to Prevent Recurrence.- Management of Medical Complications of Gallstone Disease.- Management of Surgical Complications.- Special Considerations: Management of Common Bile Duct Stones in the Bariatric Patient.- Management of Choledocholithiasis in the Cirrhotic Patient.- Nonprocedural Management of Common Bile Duct Stones.

"The book is written for practitioners in the field. It may be useful for fellows in specialty training. ... Nice clear drawings illustrate surgical techniques. ... This is a unique and valuable monograph that will be of interest to specialists in the field. Its greatest value may be in enhancing its stated purpose of increasing interdisciplinary management." (Carol Scott-Conner, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2016)