BACKGROUND Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is commonly performed to remove bile duct stones. Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST), endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation (EPLBD), and endoscopic sphincterotomy plus large balloon dilation (ESLBD) are 3 methods used to enlarge the papillary orifice, but their efficacy and safety remains controversial. This study aimed to comp...

This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of endoscopic pneumatic balloon dilatation as the initial treatment for achalasia of the cardia. 15 patients with achalasia underwent a total of 19 dilatations using the new polyethylene dilator (Microvasive Rigiflex Balloon Dilator) over the last 6 years. An overall treatment success rate of 93% was achieved. 11 patients (73.3%) have not required a ...

A 77-year-old female was admitted to our hospital for worsening of dysphagia and weight loss. Past clinical history was remarkable for type 1 diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism secondary to previous Hashimoto‘s thyroiditis. Physical examination showed no systemic signs of Lichen Planus (LP). Upper endoscopic examination revealed the presence of a tight proximal esophageal stricture (Fig. 1) w...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) has been advocated as an alternative therapy to endoscopic sphincterotomy for the treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones. However, there is no established consensus on the optimal balloon dilation duration (BDD). We prospectively evaluated the efficacy and post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) complications be...

Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is a commonly used technique for retrieval of common bile duct (CBD) stones. The short-term complications of this technique can include bleeding, perforation, pancreatitis, and cholangitis, and were reported to have a 10% occurrence rate in a multicenter study involving 2347 patients. Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) using balloon diameters of 6e10 mm...

Stricture is a major complication of wide endoscopic mucosal resection (ESD) of the esophagus and its management requires multiple balloon dilation sessions [1]. Endoscopic intralesional injection of triamcinolone is being used as a prophylactic treatment in patients in whom wide areas of mucosa were removed with ESD [2,3]. A 60-year-old man developed dysphagia 1 month after ESD for superficial...