Is Endoscopic Balloon Dilation for Removal of Bile Duct Stones Associated with an Increased Risk for Pancreatitis or a Higher Rate of Hyperamylasemia?

Abstract

We did not observe a difference in the rate of pancreatitis between EBD and EST. Asymptomatic hyperamylasemia was observed more frequently after EBD. Although asymptomatic hyperamylasemia is not a clinical entity, this finding may indicate that EBD causes more irritation of the pancreas than EST.