The investigators prospectively evaluated long-term outcomes of ELBPD+EST for CBD stones up to 8-12mm. EPBD+EST in patients with CBD stones up to 8-12mm appears to be associated with a very low (\<3%) rate of long-term stone recurrence. The efficacy of EPBD for 8-12mm stones warrants further exploration in randomized trials.
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Stone recurrence after endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) with endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) in prior ERCP.
Timeframe: 22.4±6.2 months