Early cholangioscopy guided lithotripsy for clearance of biliary stones associated with narrow lower bile duct
Background and Aims –Stone size larger than distal common bile duct (CBD) are difficult to remove by conventional techniques. Large papillary balloon dilatation(>12mm) of biliary sphincter is an effective technique for stone removal but is associated with risk of leak in patients with narrower lo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
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| Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-2552-4629 |