Endoscopy, Table of Contents Endoscopy 2017; 49(10): 938-940DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-118282 Editorial © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkEndoscopic papillary large-balloon dilation: when and how?Referring to Karsenti D et al. p. 968–976 Horst Neuhaus Department of Internal Medicine, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany› Author AffiliationsRecommend Article Abstract Buy Article See also:Complete endoscopic sphincterotomy with vs. without large-balloon dilation for the removal of large bile duct stones: randomized multicenter studyEndoscopy 2017; 49(10): 968-976DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-114411 Full Text References References 1 Testoni PA, Mariani A, Aabakken L. et al. Papillary cannulation and sphincterotomy techniques at ERCP: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline. Endoscopy 2016; 48: 657-683 2 Kim TH, Kim JH, Seo DW. et al. International consensus guidelines for endoscopic papillary large-balloon dilation. Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 83: 37-47 3 Ersoz G, Tekesin O, Ozutemiz AO. et al. Biliary sphincterotomy plus dilation with a large balloon for bile duct stones that are difficult to extract. Gastrointest Endosc 2003; 57: 156-159 4 Maydeo A, Bhandari S. Balloon sphincteroplasty for removing difficult bile duct stones. Endoscopy 2007; 39: 958-961 5 Kim JH, Yang MJ, Hwang JC. et al. Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation for the removal of bile duct stones. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19: 8580-8594 6 Cheon YK, Lee TY, Kim SN. et al. Impact of endoscopic papillary large-balloon dilation on sphincter of Oddi function: a prospective randomized study. Gastrointest Endosc 2017; 85: 782-790 7 Karsenti D, Vanbiervliet G, Perrot B. et al. Complete endoscopic sphincterotomy with vs. without large-balloon dilation for the removal of large bile duct stones: randomized multicenter study. Endoscopy 2017; 49: 968-976 8 Jin PP, Cheng JF, Liu D. et al. Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation vs endoscopic sphincterotomy for retrieval of common bile duct stones: a meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20: 5548-5556 9 Qian JB, Xu LH, Chen TM. et al. Small endoscopic sphincterotomy plus large-balloon dilation for removal of large common bile duct stones during ERCP. Pak J Med Sci 2013; 29: 907-912