The efficacy of limited endoscopic sphincterotomy plus endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation for removal of large bile duct stones

The efficacy of limited endoscopic sphincterotomy plus endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation for removal of large bile duct stones

Abstract Background The removal of large bile duct stones (> 15 mm) by conventional endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) and endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) can be challenging, requiring mechanical lithotripsy (ML) in addition to EST or EPBD. The primary complication of ML is basket and s...

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Main Authors: Chung-Mou Kuo, Yi-Chun Chiu, Chih-Ming Liang, Cheng-Kun Wu, Lung-Sheng Lu, Wei-Chen Tai, Yuan-Hung Kuo, Keng-Liang Wu, Seng-Kee Chuah, Chung-Huang Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Large bile duct stone extraction
Endoscopic sphincterotomy
Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation
Limited endoscopic sphincterotomy plus endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation
Complications
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-1017-x

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