Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	5288
Country	South Korea

Received	2013-08-28 10:47
Peer-Review Started	2013-08-28 14:22
To Make the First Decision	2013-09-09 16:57
Return for Revision	2013-09-10 11:51
Revised	2013-09-17 16:07
Second Decision	2013-10-17 14:28
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-10-18 07:48
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation for the removal of bile duct stones
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Jin Hong Kim, Min Jae Yang, Jai Chul Hwang and Byung Moo Yoo
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Corresponding Author	Jin Hong Kim, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Ajou University School of Medicine, San 5, Woncheon-dong, Youngtong-gu, Suwon 443-721, South Korea. jinhkim@ajou.ac.kr
Key Words	Balloon dilation; Endoscopic sphincterotomy; Common bile duct gallstones; Lithotripsy; Complications; Assessment; Patient outcomes
Core Tip	We systematically analyzed all gathered data of endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation (EPLBD) with and without endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST), respectively, by using a single standardized definition, to evaluate their outcomes, reviewing relevant literatures. Thirty studies involving 2511 procedures of EPLBD with EST and 3 studies involving 413 procedures of EPLBD without EST were enrolled in this review. The results of EPLBD with or even without EST suggest that it is a safe and effective procedure for the removal of large or difficult bile duct stones without any additional risk of severe adverse events, when performed under appropriate guidelines.
Publish Date	2013-12-18 10:00
Citation	Kim JH, Yang MJ, Hwang JC, Yoo BM. Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation for the removal of bile duct stones. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(46): 8580-8594
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i46/8580.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8580

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