title: [Evaluation of endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) using one-step catheter for removal of common bile duct stones].
abstract: We compared the results of EPBD in 18 patients using one-step catheter (one-step group) with those in 46 patients using usual two-step catheter (two-step group). The frequency of endoscopy and bile duct clearance were the equal in both groups. Pancreatitis occurred in only one patient of two-step group. Elevations of the amylase values were the equal in both groups. Amylase values after EPBD tended to decrease in 11 patients whose amylase values were above 500 IU/l before EPBD. Using one-step catheter in EPBD was useful for removing common bile duct stones easily and safety.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kikkoman General Hospital.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mikami
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshizumi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ohno
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akimoto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D005260:Female; D042882:Gallstones / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged