52 Decline in Total Serum Bilirubin Level Is Sensitive but Not Specific Marker for Spontaneous Common Bile Duct Stones Passage

INTRODUCTION: Increased serum total bilirubin (T. bili: mg/dl) on presentation is one of the commonly used markers for the presence of common bile duct (CBD) stones. We sought to examine the relationship between the decrease in T. bili level and the probability of spontaneous stone passage in patients (pts) with suspected or confirmed choledocholithiasis. METHODS: Pts who were 18 or older and admitted to our institution between October 2015 and...