Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation after sphincterotomy for difficult choledocholithiasis: A case-controlled study

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2013; 5(5): 211-218
Published online May 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i5.211

Table 2 Efficacy outcomes

Efficacy outcomes	EST+EPLBD	EST	P value
Complete stone removal	65 (95%)	30 (70%)	< 0.001
Complete stone removal in single session	56 (82.4%)	19 (44.2%)	< 0.001
Number of ERCP until complete stone removal	1.1 ± 0.3	1.8 ± 1.1	< 0.001
Mechanical lithotripsy	10 (14.7%)	16 (37.2%)	0.007
Extracorporeal lithotripsy	0	8 (18.6%)	< 0.001
Plastic biliary stenting	12 (17.6%)	26 (60.5%)	< 0.001
Failure	3 (4.4%)	13 (30.2%)	< 0.001

EST: Endoscopic sphincterotomy; EPLBD: Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation; ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography.

Citation: Rosa B, Moutinho Ribeiro P, Rebelo A, Pinto Correia A, Cotter J. Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation after sphincterotomy for difficult choledocholithiasis: A case-controlled study. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(5): 211-218
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i5/211.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i5.211