Endoscopic Papillary Balloon Dilation vs. Sphincterotomy for Removal of Common Bile Duct Stones: A Prospective Randomized Pilot Study

Abstract

The results of this prospective randomized pilot study indicate that EST is superior to EBD in terms of stone removal, duration of the procedure, and complication rates. EST will therefore continue to be the standard procedure for stone removal in the near future. Further studies will be needed in order to compare the longer-term results with EST and EBD.