The term choledocholithiasis refers to a condition when a gallstone or gallstones become lodged within any duct of the bile system. The ducts typically involved are the common bile duct, the cystic ...

I have a patient with gallstones. His alkaline phosphatase is 1800 (probably due to stones in the common bile duct [CBD]) and bilirubin is normal. What would be the best approach for management of ...

Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis, and Choledocholithiasis Authors: Zhuo-Long Tu, M.D., and Jin-Fu Tu, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published April 26, 2025 N Engl J Med 2025;392: e42 ...

Right upper quadrant pain can be caused by various conditions, including gallstones, kidney stones, and hepatitis. Your abdomen is divided into four quarters or quadrants. Imagine a vertical line that ...