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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2007; 13(15): 2179-2182
Published online Apr 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i15.2179
Small sphincterotomy combined with papillary dilation with large balloon permits retrieval of large stones without mechanical lithotripsy
Atsushi Minami, Shinji Hirose, Tomohiro Nomoto, Shoichiro Hayakawa
Atsushi Minami, Shinji Hirose, Tomohiro Nomoto, Shoichiro Hayakawa, Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Kyodo Hospital, 2-1-5 Sakuramoto Kawasaki City 210-0833, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Atsushi Minami, Kawasaki Kyodo Hospital 2-1-5 Sakuramoto Kawasaki City 210-0833, Japan. minamia@d1.dion.ne.jp
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Received: January 24, 2007
Revised: February 3, 2007
Accepted: February 14, 2007
Published online: April 21, 2007
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