Sphincterotomy plus large balloon dilation versus sphincterotomy alone for the extraction of complex lithiasis: a prospective analysis

Background and purpose: Mid-size sphincterotomy associated with large balloon dilation is an alternative to wide sphincterotomy to remove complex lithiases. However, which of the two techniques is most effective remains unclear. Hence, we conducted this study to compare both methods prospectively. M...

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Main Authors: Martín Alejandro Guidi, Cecilia Curvale, Hui Jer Hwang, Julio César de María, Esteban Promenzio, Fernando Ragone, Raúl Fernando Matanó
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aran Ediciones 2015-08-01
Series:Revista Espanola de Enfermedades Digestivas
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Online Access:http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1130-01082015000800004&lng=en&tlng=en