Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	44517
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Comparison of outcomes of endoscopic sphincterotomy vs open choledochotomy for common bile duct stones
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiao-Dong Zhou, Qiao-Feng Chen, Yuan-Yuan Zhang, Ming-Ju Yu, Chang Zhong, Zhi-Jian Liu, Guo-Hua Li, Xiao-Jiang Zhou, Jun-Bo Hong and You-Xiang Chen
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	You-Xiang Chen, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. chenyx102@126.com
Key Words	Common bile duct stone; Choledochotomy; Endoscopic sphincterotomy; Outcome; Recurrence; Risk factor
Core Tip	Therapeutic outcomes of endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) and open choledochotomy (OCT) for the management of common bile duct stones (CBDS) have rarely been compared. The present study is the first to report on this issue and may represent the best evidence comparing these two interventions. The current results show that EST has more satisfactory short-term outcomes, including shorter time to biliary obstruction relief, anesthetic duration, procedure time and hospital stay, than OST. In addition, EST was not associated with a higher risk of subsequent recurrent CBDS or overall mortality.
Citation	Zhou XD, Chen QF, Zhang YY, Yu MJ, Zhong C, Liu ZJ, Li GH, Zhou XJ, Hong JB, Chen YX. Outcomes of endoscopic sphincterotomy vs open choledochotomy for common bile duct stones. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(4): 485-497

Received	2018-11-17 07:33
Peer-Review Started	2018-11-19 05:51
To Make the First Decision	2018-11-29 09:17
Return for Revision	2018-11-30 03:42
Revised	2018-12-13 14:22
Second Decision	2019-01-04 09:49
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2019-01-10 05:58
Articles in Press	2019-01-10 05:58
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2019-01-14 02:26
Typeset the Manuscript	2019-01-25 02:21

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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