Oana S, Shibata S, Matsuda N, Matsumoto T. Efficacy and safety of double-balloon endoscopy-assisted
endoscopic papillary large-balloon dilatation for common bile duct stone removal.
Dig Liver Dis 2015;
47:401-4. [PMID:
25769504 DOI:
10.1016/j.dld.2015.02.006]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is difficult to perform in patients with gastrointestinal tract reconstruction.
AIMS
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of double-balloon endoscopy-assisted endoscopic papillary large-balloon dilatation for common bile duct stones in patients with gastrointestinal tract reconstruction.
METHODS
We conducted a retrospective case series with a comparison to historical controls. During the period 2009-2013, 11 postoperative patients underwent endoscopic papillary large-balloon dilatation (Group A). Procedure efficacy and safety were compared with patients who underwent endoscopic sphincterotomy without endoscopic papillary large-balloon dilatation, who served as historical controls (Group B).
RESULTS
Group A consisted of 11 patients (63.6% males, mean age 78±10 years), and Group B consisted of 32 patients (78.1% males, mean age 75±7 years). The stone clearance rate was significantly higher in Group A than in Group B (100% vs. 65.6%, respectively; p<0.05). Median procedure time was significantly shorter in Group A than in Group B (54min vs. 102min, respectively; p<0.05), and the complication rate was not significantly different between groups (18% vs. 15.6%, respectively; p=0.586).
CONCLUSION
Endoscopic papillary large-balloon dilatation may be an effective and safe treatment procedure in patients with gastrointestinal tract reconstruction.
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