Endoscopic Sphincterotomy Combined With Large Balloon Dilation Can Reduce the Procedure Time and Fluoroscopy Time for Removal of Large Bile Duct Stones - Concepedia

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Endoscopic Sphincterotomy Combined With Large Balloon Dilation Can Reduce the Procedure Time and Fluoroscopy Time for Removal of Large Bile Duct Stones

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2009

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Takao Itoi, Fumihide Itokawa, Atsushi Sofuni, Toshio Kurihara, Takayoshi Tsuchiya, Kentaro Ishii, Shujiro Tsuji, Nobuhito Ikeuchi, Fuminori Moriyasu

The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Abstract

ESLBD is an effective and safe treatment in patients with large bile duct stones. In addition, ESLBD appears to decrease procedure time and fluoroscopy time and reduce the need for mechanical lithotripsy as compared to EST alone.

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