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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2012; 4(5): 180-184
Published online May 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i5.180
Published online May 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i5.180
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients
| Mean age (yr) | 68 ± 10 |
| Gender (M/F) | 7/23 |
| Stones | |
| Single | 10 (33%) |
| Multiple | 20 (67%) |
| Median diameter (mm) | 17(12-30) |
| Periampullary diverticulum | 7 (23%) |
Table 2 Stone removal after endoscopic balloon dilatation according to stone size and number
| Complete removal(with one ERCP) | Incomplete removal/failure | P | ||
| Stones | Single | 9 (90%) | 1 (10%) | NS |
| Multiple | 16 (80%) | 4 (20%) | ||
| Median diameter (mm) | 15 | 23 | 0.001 | |
Table 3 Use of lithotripsy according to stone size and number
| Use of lithotripsy | P | |||
| Yes | No | |||
| Stones | Single | 1 (10%) | 9 (90%) | 0.02 |
| Multiple | 5 (25%) | 15 (75%) | ||
| Median diameter (mm) | 16 | 17 | NS | |
- Citation: Rebelo A, Ribeiro PM, Correia AP, Cotter J. Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation after limited sphincterotomy for difficult biliary stones. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(5): 180-184
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v4/i5/180.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v4.i5.180