Feasibility of Endoscopic Ultrasound Based Biliary Stone Removal Without Fluoroscopy
Feasibility of Endoscopic Ultrasound Based Biliary Stone Removal Without Fluoroscopy
To assess the feasibility and success of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) directed biliary stone
 removal without use of fluoroscopy. Success for this study will be defined as the successful
 removal of all stones from the bile duct without the use of fluoroscopy. Fluoroscopy will
 only be used at the end of a presumed successful procedure to confirm that all stones are
 removed.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients able to give informed consent

 -  Patients referred to IES for the endoscopic evaluation and treatment of suspected bile
 duct stones

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with >3 bile duct stones or with any stone >12mm on EUS

 -  Patients with no bile duct stones on EUS

 -  Patients with altered biliary anatomy (periampullary diverticulum, anomalous
 pancreatibiliary junction, altered surgical anatomy)

 -  Patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding