Endoscopic Sphincterotomy Plus Balloon Dilation Versus Sphincterotomy Alone, Endoscopic Management of Common Bile Duct Stones: A Propensity Score Matching-Based Cohort Analysis. | Synapse
March 1, 2026
Endoscopic Sphincterotomy Plus Balloon Dilation Versus Sphincterotomy Alone, Endoscopic Management of Common Bile Duct Stones: A Propensity Score Matching-Based Cohort Analysis.
Key Points
The research aims to compare the effectiveness of endoscopic sphincterotomy plus balloon dilation versus sphincterotomy alone in managing common bile duct stones.
Conducted a cohort analysis using propensity score matching
Evaluated two treatment groups: ESBD and EST
Followed patients for a long-term assessment of outcomes
ESBD demonstrated greater effectiveness than EST for managing common bile duct stones
No significant differences in long-term outcomes between the two groups were found
Abstract
ESBD for the management of CBDSs was more effective than EST, and no differences in long-term outcomes were observed during a relatively long follow-up period.