Choledocholithiasis – Sphincterotomy and Stone Removal With an Extraction Balloon

AbstractAt choledocholithiasis, enlarging the papillary opening with a sphincterotomy is a prerequisite for endoscopic stone extraction. After sphincterotomy, more than 90% of common bile duct (CBD) stones can be removed with a Dormia basket or balloon catheter. Here we present a case with endoscopic management of choledocholithiasis providing step-by-step explanation of the sphincterotomy and stone extraction with a balloon catheter. This article is part of an expert video encyclopedia