[THE RISK OF CHOLANGITIS OCCURRENCE AFTER ENDOSCOPIC INTERVENTIONS ON PAPILLA MAGNA OF DUODENUM]

Area of Science:

• Gastroenterology
• Endoscopic Surgery

Background:

• Choledocholithiasis, or common bile duct stones, affects a significant number of patients.
• Transpapillary endoscopic interventions are a primary treatment modality for choledocholithiasis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare the complication rates of complete endoscopic papillosphincterotomy versus partial endoscopic papillosphincterotomy combined with balloon dilation in treating choledocholithiasis.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of treatment outcomes in 72 patients with choledocholithiasis.
• Group 1: Complete endoscopic papillosphincterotomy.
• Group 2: Partial endoscopic papillosphincterotomy with balloon dilation of the duodenal papilla magna.

Main Results:

• The study analyzed immediate and late complication rates between the two groups.
• Findings indicate comparable complication rates for both endoscopic approaches.

Conclusions:

• Both complete and partial endoscopic papillosphincterotomy with balloon dilation are viable endoscopic treatments for choledocholithiasis.
• The choice of technique may depend on specific patient factors and procedural considerations.