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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2015; 21(8): 2443-2449
Published online Feb 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i8.2443
Published online Feb 28, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i8.2443
Nasobiliary drainage after endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation may prevent postoperative pancreatitis
Xiao-Dan Xu, Jian-Jun Dai, Jian-Qing Qian, Wei-Jun Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Changshu Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University, Changshu 215500, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Dai JJ, Qian JQ and Wang WJ performed the majority of experiments; Xu XD and Qian JQ contributed analytic tools and analyzed the data; Xu XD designed the research and wrote the paper.
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Correspondence to: Xiao-Dan Xu, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Changshu Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University, College Street, Changshu 215500, Jiangsu Province, China. xxd20@163.com
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Received: August 2, 2014
Peer-review started: August 4, 2014
First decision: August 27, 2014
Revised: September 23, 2014
Accepted: December 1, 2014
Article in press: December 1, 2014
Published online: February 28, 2015
Processing time: 210 Days and 0.3 Hours
Peer-review started: August 4, 2014
First decision: August 27, 2014
Revised: September 23, 2014
Accepted: December 1, 2014
Article in press: December 1, 2014
Published online: February 28, 2015
Processing time: 210 Days and 0.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Several studies have compared the efficacy of temporary insertion of an endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) tube to a biliary stent until clearance of stones from the common bile duct (CBD) is confirmed. However, few studies have evaluated the benefits in clinical outcomes of ENBD tube placement after clearance of CBD stones. In this study, we found that ENBD is only beneficial when an endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation procedure has been performed.