A comparative study of one minute versus five seconds endoscopic biliary balloon dilation after small sphincterotomy in choleducolithiasis

Background: Limited sphincterotomy and endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) is a low-risk method for the treatment of choleducolithiasis. Traditionally one minute ballooning time (BT) is applied; however, the effective BT is not clear. In this study, we compare five seconds and one minute ba...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Shavakhi, Mohammad Minakari, Mohammad Hadi Shafigh Ardestani, Atefeh Sadeghizadeh, Sara Shavakhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
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Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2015;volume=4;issue=1;spage=28;epage=28;aulast=Shavakhi