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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2014; 20(47): 17962-17969
Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17962
Published online Dec 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17962
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients
| Variable | Group A (n = 64) | Group B (n = 89) | P value |
| Mean age (yr) | 68.5 ± 10.9 (39-87) | 67.3 ± 9.8 (42-82) | > 0.05 |
| Sex (male/female) | 33:31 | 48:41 | > 0.05 |
| CBD stones | |||
| Mean diameter of stones (mm) | 12.1 ± 2.0 (10-25) | 12.9 ± 2.6 (10-27) | > 0.05 |
| Number of stones (1/2/≥ 3) | 34/11/19 | 47/15/27 | > 0.05 |
| Mean diameter of CBD (mm) | 15.1 ± 3.3 (10-26) | 15.4 ± 3.6 (10-28) | > 0.05 |
| Periampullary diverticula | 23 (35.9%) | 31 (34.8%) | > 0.05 |
Table 2 Comparison of outcomes between the two groups n (%)
| Group A (n = 64) | Group B (n = 89) | P value | |
| Precutting with needle knife | 4 (6.3) | 6 (6.7) | > 0.05 |
| Mechanical lithotripsy | 3 (4.7) | 7 (7.9) | < 0.05 |
| Overall stone removal | 62 (96.9) | 84 (94.4) | > 0.05 |
| Complete stone removal in 1st session | 58 (90.6) | 79 (88.8) | > 0.05 |
| Complete stone removal in 2nd session | 4 (6.3) | 5 (5.6) | > 0.05 |
Table 3 Comparison of complications between the two groups n (%)
| Group A (n = 64) | Group B (n = 89) | P value | |
| Pancreatitis | 3 (4.7) | 4 (4.5) | > 0.05 |
| Hyperamylasemia | 7 (10.9) | 9 (10.1) | > 0.05 |
| Bleeding | 1 (1.6) | 5 (5.6) | < 0.05 |
| Minor bleeding | 1 (1.6) | 3 (3.3) | |
| Major bleeding | 0 | 2 (2.2) | |
| Mortality | 0 | 2 (2.2) | |
| Perforation | 0 | 0 | |
| Acute cholangitis and cholecystitis | 0 | 0 | |
| Recurrence of CBD stones | 1 (1.6) | 6 (6.7) | < 0.05 |
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Citation: Guo SB, Meng H, Duan ZJ, Li CY. Small sphincterotomy combined with endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation
vs sphincterotomy alone for removal of common bile duct stones. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(47): 17962-17969 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i47/17962.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i47.17962