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Endoscopic balloon sphincter dilation (sphincteroplasty) versus sphincterotomy for common bile duct stones

2006; Elsevier BV; Volume: 2010; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/14651858.cd004890.pub2

1465-1858

Benjamin H. Weinberg, Waleed Shindy, Simon K. Lo,

Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas

Endoscopic balloon dilation was introduced as an alternative to endoscopic sphincterotomy to preserve the sphincter of Oddi and avoid undesirable effects due to an incompetent sphincter. Endoscopic balloon dilation has been largely abandoned by USA endoscopists due to increased risks of pancreatitis noted in one multicentre trial, but is still practiced in parts of Asia and Europe.