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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2022; 14(7): 424-433
Published online Jul 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i7.424
Published online Jul 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i7.424
Figure 2 Large balloon dilation in a patient with a long nondilated distal duct segment.
A: A patient with a long non-dilated distal duct and impacted stone; B: Beginning of balloon dilation with choledochal waist; C: Full dilation to 15mm was obtained; D: Stone removal without the need of lithotripsy.
- Citation: Pereira Lima JC, Moresco GS, Sanmartin IDA, Contin I, Pereira-Lima G, Watte G, Altmayer S, Oliveira dos Santos CE. Feasibility of endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation to remove difficult stones in patients with nondilated distal bile ducts. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2022; 14(7): 424-433
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v14/i7/424.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v14.i7.424