Open AccessEndoscopic papillary large balloon dilation for the retrieval of bile duct stones after prior Billroth II gastrectomy
Author(s) -
Kook Hyun Kim,
Tae-Nyeun Kim
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the saudi journal of gastroenterology/saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/1319-3767.129478
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon dilation , billroth ii , pancreatitis , bile duct , surgery , common bile duct , perforation , gastrectomy , lithotripsy , balloon , materials science , cancer , punching , metallurgy
Endoscopic retrieval of large common bile duct (CBD) stones is often difficult in patients who have undergone Billroth II gastrectomy, as anatomic alterations may present technical barriers to successful cannulation and increase procedure-related complications. Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation (EPLBD) can be an alternative technique for the removal of difficult stones. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of EPLBD for CBD stone extraction in patients with Billroth II gastrectomy.