Endoscopic large-balloon dilation alone versus endoscopic sphincterotomy plus large-balloon dilation for the treatment of large bile duct stones

[1] Mathuna PM(1995)Endoscopic balloon sphincteroplasty (papillary dilation) for bile duct stones: efficacy, safety, and follow-up in 100 patients Gastrointest Endosc 42 468-474

[2] White P(1995)Papillary dilation vs sphincterotomy in endoscopic removal of bile duct stones. A randomized trial with manometric function Dig Dis Sci 40 2550-2554

[3] Clarke E(1997)Endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation may preserve sphincter of Oddi function after common bile duct stone management: evaluation from the viewpoint of endoscopic manometry Gut 41 541-544

[4] Merriman R(2001)Can endoscopic papillary balloon dilation really preserve sphincter of Oddi function? Gut 49 686-691

[5] Lennon JR(2004)Endoscopic balloon dilatation is a safe method in the management of common bile duct stones Dig Liver Dis 36 68-72

[6] Crowe J(2003)Endoscopic sphincterotomy and endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation for bile duct stones: A prospective randomized controlled multicenter trial Gastrointest Endosc 57 151-155

[7] Minami A(2004)Endoscopic balloon dilation of the biliary sphincter compared to endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy for removal of common bile duct stones during ERCP: a metaanalysis of randomized, controlled trials Am J Gastroenterol 99 1455-1460

[8] Nakatsu T(2004)Endoscopic balloon dilation compared with sphincterotomy for extraction of bile duct stones Gastroenterology 127 1291-1299

[9] Uchida N(2003)Biliary sphincterotomy plus dilation with a large balloon for bile duct stones that are difficult to extract Gastrointest Endosc 57 156-159

[10] Hirabayashi S(2007)Endoscopic sphincterotomy plus large-balloon dilation versus endoscopic sphincterotomy for removal of bile-duct stones Gastrointest Endosc 66 720-726

[1] Mathuna PM(1995)Endoscopic balloon sphincteroplasty (papillary dilation) for bile duct stones: efficacy, safety, and follow-up in 100 patients Gastrointest Endosc 42 468-474

[2] White P(1995)Papillary dilation vs sphincterotomy in endoscopic removal of bile duct stones. A randomized trial with manometric function Dig Dis Sci 40 2550-2554

[3] Clarke E(1997)Endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation may preserve sphincter of Oddi function after common bile duct stone management: evaluation from the viewpoint of endoscopic manometry Gut 41 541-544

[4] Merriman R(2001)Can endoscopic papillary balloon dilation really preserve sphincter of Oddi function? Gut 49 686-691

[5] Lennon JR(2004)Endoscopic balloon dilatation is a safe method in the management of common bile duct stones Dig Liver Dis 36 68-72

[6] Crowe J(2003)Endoscopic sphincterotomy and endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation for bile duct stones: A prospective randomized controlled multicenter trial Gastrointest Endosc 57 151-155

[7] Minami A(2004)Endoscopic balloon dilation of the biliary sphincter compared to endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy for removal of common bile duct stones during ERCP: a metaanalysis of randomized, controlled trials Am J Gastroenterol 99 1455-1460

[8] Nakatsu T(2004)Endoscopic balloon dilation compared with sphincterotomy for extraction of bile duct stones Gastroenterology 127 1291-1299

[9] Uchida N(2003)Biliary sphincterotomy plus dilation with a large balloon for bile duct stones that are difficult to extract Gastrointest Endosc 57 156-159

[10] Hirabayashi S(2007)Endoscopic sphincterotomy plus large-balloon dilation versus endoscopic sphincterotomy for removal of bile-duct stones Gastrointest Endosc 66 720-726