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Approximately 80% of common bile duct stones can be removed endoscopically by using standard endoscopic basket or balloon extraction techniques. The addition of mechanical lithotripsy has improved success rates by another 10%. Intraductal lithotripsy with electrohydraulic or laser technology has enabled success rates to approach 100%. Endoscopic stent placement is a last resort measure that should...