Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	5139
Country	China

Received	2013-08-17 16:53
Peer-Review Started	2013-08-18 20:06
To Make the First Decision	2013-09-02 16:11
Return for Revision	2013-09-04 13:57
Revised	2013-09-27 14:41
Second Decision	2013-10-14 09:59
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-10-14 13:31
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Endoscopic sphincterotomy plus large-balloon dilation vs endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiao-Ming Yang and Bing Hu
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Corresponding Author	Bing Hu, MD, PhD, Department of Endoscopy, Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 225 Changhai Road, Shanghai 200438, China. drhubing@aliyun.com
Key Words	Balloon dilation; Cholangiopancreatography; Endoscopic retrograde; Choledocholithiasis; Endoscopic sphincterotomy; Meta-analysis
Core Tip	This meta-analysis demonstrates that endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) plus large-balloon dilation (LBD) is an effective approach for the removal of large bile duct stones. Specifically, when compared with the outcomes of EST alone, the combined technique is associated with fewer complications. Furthermore, use of mechanical lithotripsy in the EST plus LBD group decreased significantly, especially in patients with a stone size larger than 15 mm. However, more well-designed trials are required to clarify whether this combined technique is preferable.
Publish Date	2014-01-14 20:11
Citation	Yang XM, Hu B. Endoscopic sphincterotomy plus large-balloon dilation vs endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis: A meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(48): 9453-9460
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i48/9453.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i48.9453

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