Biliary & Pancreatic Stone Removal
A lithotripsy procedure is performed to remove pancreatic and biliary stones. Lithotripsy involves breaking and destroying bile and pancreatic stones that can be visualized endoscopically. The broken-down particles are then quickly drained via ducts. Initially, mechanical lithotripsy was the treatment of choice. Still, with technological advancements, there are now minimally invasive procedures like Laser lithotripsy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. A combination of these two has shown excellent results.
