Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation after limited sphincterotomy for difficult biliary stones

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2012; 4(5): 180-184
Published online May 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i5.180

Table 2 Stone removal after endoscopic balloon dilatation according to stone size and number

		Complete removal(with one ERCP)	Incomplete removal/failure	P
Stones	Single	9 (90%)	1 (10%)	NS
Stones	Multiple	16 (80%)	4 (20%)	NS
Median diameter (mm)		15	23	0.001

ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; NS: Not significant.

Citation: Rebelo A, Ribeiro PM, Correia AP, Cotter J. Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation after limited sphincterotomy for difficult biliary stones. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(5): 180-184
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v4/i5/180.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v4.i5.180