Combined surgical and intraoperative endoscopic rescue of a biliary incarcerated balloon dilator: a successful rescue in a fortunate patient
Abstract Background Endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation (EPBD) is the second proposed maneuver for the endoscopic retrieval of common bile duct stones after endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST). Being less traumatic, EPBD is acknowledged for fewer procedure-related complications compared to (EST). Ca...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
SpringerOpen
2022-01-01
|
Series: | Egyptian Liver Journal |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-022-00172-5 |