Clinical Evaluation of a Newly Developed Guidewire for Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy
Abstract Background: The guidewire (GW) plays an important role in pancreatobiliary endoscopy. GW quality is a critical factor in the…
Hiroyuki Isayama
Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of minimal endoscopic sphincterotomy followed by papillary balloon dilation for the removal of common bile duct stones
Abstract Background/Aim: A sufficiently open papilla is needed to remove common bile duct stones (CBDS) but endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) requires…
Superiority of 10-mm-wide Balloon over 8-mm-wide Balloon in Papillary Dilation for Bile Duct Stones: A Matched Cohort Study
Abstract Background/Aims: Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) is a possible alternative to endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) for common bile duct (CBD)…