Small procedures, big results—making a difference in patient care
A 50-year-old woman who had previously undergone gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) visited Dr. Jai Dev Memorial Rotary Ambala Hospital (DJMRH) with a large stone blocking her distal Common Bile Duct (CBD). Dr. Hardeep Singh, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist, reviewed her case and recommended an ERCP-guided cholangioscopy combined with lithotripsy. This non-invasive procedure uses an endoscope for direct visualization of the bile ducts, while shock waves help break down the stone, mak...