4: Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Tutorial Series: Balloon Sphincteroplasty

OVERVIEW

Balloon dilation of the Sphincter of Oddi with over-the-wire non-compliant balloon catheters allows for antegrade clearance of common bile duct stones by primarily utilizing Seldinger technique which is familiar to most general surgeons. This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to perform this procedure.

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Apr 12, 2023

Choledochoscopy can be utilized to push stones through the ampulla, snare and crush or extract with nitinol baskets under direct