Endoscopic Papillary Large Balloon Dilatation Versus Mechanical Lithotripsy for Large Stones

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2010
Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) combined with large balloon dilation (LBD) has been increasingly accepted as alternative method for removal of large bile duct stones. However, there were limited studies comparing the efficacy of EST in combined with LBD to EST with mechanical lithotripsy (ML). The purpose of this study to compare the efficacy and safety of combined EST- LBD versus EST-ML in the removal of very large bile duct stones.
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First added on: May 12, 2024