What is an appropriate indication for endoscopic papillary balloon dilation?

Abstract

EPBD has little risk of bleeding. The technique removed small bile duct stones just as easily as did EST. These two procedures had approximately the same risk of pancreatitis and incidence of recurrent bile duct stones. Therefore, both procedures appear to be appropriate treatments for small bile duct stones. Whether or not EPBD becomes an established treatment will depend on further long-term studies.