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Publication Name World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID 1582
Country/Territory Italy
Received
2012-12-21 03:56
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2012-12-22 16:57
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2013-04-10 18:57
ISSN 2307-8960 (online)
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Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website http://www.wjgnet.com
Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Autobiography
Article Title Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation for difficult common bile duct stones: Our experience
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Maddalena Zippi, Isabella De Felici, Roberta Pica, Giampiero Traversa and Giuseppe Occhigrossi
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Maddalena Zippi, MD, Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Via dei Monti Tiburtini 385, 00157 Rome, Italy. maddyzip@yahoo.it
Key Words Choledocholithiasis; Endoscopic balloon dilation; Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Endoscopic sphincterotomy; Mechanical lithotripsy
Core Tip Choledocholithiasis is frequently found in the adult population. Endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) is considered the standard therapy for the treatment of this condition. However, several complications are associated with ES. Endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) is actually recognized as an alternative to ES for the extraction of difficult bile duct stones. Reading the literature, we have found that most of the studies use small diameter balloons (6-10 mm), while the ones using larger balloons (from 12-20 mm) are rare. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of large EBD performed for common bile duct difficult stones.
Publish Date 2013-04-10 18:57
Citation Zippi M, De Felici I, Pica R, Traversa G, Occhigrossi G. Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation for difficult common bile duct stones: Our experience. World J Clin Cases 2013; 1(1): 19-24
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v1/i1/19.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v1.i1.19
Full Article (PDF) WJCC-1-19.pdf
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Peer-review Report 1582-Peer reviewer(s).pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 1582-Scientific editor work list.doc