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Tips in biliary stone removal using endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation
Author(s) -
Teoh Anthony Yuen Bun,
Lau James Yun Wong
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 1868-6974
DOI - 10.1002/jhbp.185
Subject(s) - balloon dilation , dilation (metric space) , balloon , medicine , radiology , surgery , mathematics , combinatorics
The use of limited endoscopic sphincterotomy with large balloon dilation ( ESLBD ) has recently been shown to be useful for removal of large common bile duct stones in a dilated bile duct. The technique can reduce the need of mechanical lithotripsy, risk of adverse events and costs of the procedure. The aim of the review is to provide an overview in the current status of ESLBD with particular focus on the technical aspects of the technique for bile duct stone removal.