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What is The treatment of choice for an 8 mm retained common bile duct (CBD) stone is and explain in detail?
For CBD stones, endoscopic papillotomy is the preferred first technique with a sphincterotomy, removal of stones using Dormia basket or balloon catheter.ERCP can be used to remove retained CBD stones in 3 weeks of surgery. Reference: SRB&;s manual of surgery,5th edition, page no:652.