title: Tips in biliary stone removal using endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation.
abstract: The use of limited endoscopic sphincterotomy with large balloon dilation (ESLBD) has recently been shown to be useful for removal of large common bile duct stones in a dilated bile duct. The technique can reduce the need of mechanical lithotripsy, risk of adverse events and costs of the procedure. The aim of the review is to provide an overview in the current status of ESLBD with particular focus on the technical aspects of the technique for bile duct stone removal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China. anthonyteoh@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk.
authors.forename: Anthony Yuen Bun
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Teoh
authors.forename: James Yun Wong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Bile duct; Common bile duct stones; Cost efficacy; Endoscopic balloon dilation; Endoscopic sphincterotomy; Mechanical lithotripsy; Sphincterotomy with balloon dilation; Surgery; Treatment