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Table 2 Comparison between EST + EPLBD and EST

From: Comparison of the usefulness of endoscopic papillary large-balloon dilation with endoscopic sphincterotomy for large and multiple common bile duct stones

 

EST + EPLBD (n = 34)

EST (n = 36)

P value

Complete removal of stone (%)

100

88.9

0.115

No of session

1.1

1.5

0.002

Complete stone removal in 1st session (%)

88.2

55.6

0.003

Use of Mechanical lithotripsy (%)

50

94.4

<0.001

Procedure time (min)

42.3

66.6

0.010

Hospitalization (day)

17.7

20.2

0.160