Effect of Endoscopic Papillary Large Balloon Dilation on Recurrent Rate of Patients With Recurrentstones in Bile Duct

For the patients in EPLBD group, a CRE balloon (diameter 10, 11, 12, 13.5, 15 mm; Boston Scientific) was chosen according to the diameter of bile duct. It was placed across the papilla orifice and then gradually filled with diluted contrast. When the waist disappeared, the balloon was kept inflated for 120s. The stones were then retrieved by a basket or a retrieval balloon.Mechanical lithotripsy was used if necessary