Novel 8‐wire basket catheter is useful for endoscopic removal of common bile duct stones up to 10 mm: A multicenter prospective study
Takashi Kaneko,
Tomohiro Ishii,
Jun Hamanaka
et al.
Abstract:Background/PurposeEndoscopic treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones involves the use of basket or balloon catheters; however, what is the appropriate device remains controversial. In this study we aimed to prospectively evaluate the usefulness of a novel 8‐wire helical basket (8WB) catheter made of Nitinol for the removal of CBD stones ≤10 mm.MethodsWe conducted a multicenter prospective trial. Patients with CBD stones ≤10 mm were enrolled. The primary endpoint was the rate of complete stone removal within… Show more
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