Report Summarizes Laser Therapy Study Findings from Maharashtra (Holmium Laser Lithotripsy in the Management of Difficult Biliary and Cystic Ductal Stones - A Case Series).

A study conducted in Maharashtra, India, examined the use of holmium laser lithotripsy in the management of difficult biliary and cystic ductal stones. The research found that choledocholithiasis, or common bile duct stone, presents a unique challenge in the management of biliary stones. The study discussed the successful use of single-operator cholangioscopy-guided holmium laser lithotripsy for the treatment of difficult biliary stones. The researchers concluded that holmium laser lithotripsy has revolutionized the management of difficult biliary stones, but its use may be limited by cost and availability of expertise. [Extracted from the article]