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Research Article 2016CC BY-NC-SAFree full text · non-commercial reuse

Comparing cost-effectiveness between endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in diagnosis of common bile duct stone in patients with predefined risks: A study from a developing country.

Nisa Netinatsunton, Siriboon Attasaranya, Jaksin Sottisuporn, Teepawit Witeerungrot, Theeratus Jongboonyanuparp, Teerha Piratvisuth +1 more

Background and objectives Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) achieves results comparable to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the diagnosis of common bile duct (CBD) stone, but studies from the western have shown EUS to be less expensive in patients with intermediate risk for CBD stones. The aim of this study was to compare the costs of EUS and ERCP in the diagnosis of CBD stones in a developing co…

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Research Article 2011CC BY-NCFree full text · non-commercial reuse

The increase in balloon size to over 15 mm does not affect the development of pancreatitis after endoscopic papillary large balloon dilatation for bile duct stone removal.

Young Hoon Youn, Hyun Chul Lim, Jae Hoon Jahng, Sung Il Jang, Jung Hwan You, Jung Soo Park +2 more

Background Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilatation (EPLBD) after endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) has recently become widely used for common bile duct (CBD) stone removal, but many clinicians remain concerned about post-procedural pancreatitis with increasing the balloon size to over 15 mm. Aims We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EPLBD with a relatively large balloon (15-20 mm) after EST and to e…