ASGE Postgraduate Course at ACG 2022: Expanding the Scope of Fundamental and Advanced Endoscopy (On-Demand) | October 2022-3

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Video Summary

In this video, Prabdhin Chahal discusses the use of dilating balloons for managing common bile duct stones. He highlights the criteria for successful technology and explains how dilating balloons fulfill these criteria compared to other alternatives. He mentions that up to 90% of bile duct stones can be managed with standard tools and techniques, including retrieval baskets or balloons. For more complicated stones, endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation is recommended. He shares practical tips for using this technique, such as choosing the right size balloon and not leaving it inflated for too long. He also discusses recommendations from ASGE and ESGE and presents data from studies comparing balloon dilation with other techniques. Chahal concludes that balloon dilation is a cost-effective and widely available option for managing bile duct stones.

Keywords

dilating balloons

common bile duct stones

technology criteria

retrieval baskets

endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation