Choledocholithiasis is a common indication for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Mechanical lithotripsy is a frequently used technique for the extraction of complex common bile duct (CBD) stones; however, impaction of the Dormia basket around a large stone and fracture of Dormia basket wires have been described in up to 6% of procedures [1] [2] [3]. This complication is one of the most challenging to treat, often requiring endoscopic, percutaneous, or surgical intervention, with a risk of morbidity and mortality.
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