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World J Gastrointest Endosc. May 16, 2012; 4(5): 180-184
Published online May 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i5.180
Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation after limited sphincterotomy for difficult biliary stones
Ana Rebelo, Pedro Moutinho Ribeiro, António Pinto Correia, José Cotter
Ana Rebelo, Pedro Moutinho Ribeiro, António Pinto Correia, José Cotter, Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave, 4835 044 Guimarães, Portugal
Author contributions: Rebelo A and Ribeiro PM contributed equally to this work; Ribeiro PM and Correia AP designed the research; Rebelo A, Ribeiro PM, Correia AP and Cotter J performed the research; Rebelo A and Ribeiro PM analysed the data; Rebelo A wrote the paper; Ribeiro PM, Correia AP and Cotter J revised and corrected the paper.
Correspondence to: Ana Rebelo, MD, Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave, Guimarães, Rua dos Cutileiros-Creixomil. 4835 044 Guimarães, Portugal. airebelo_@hotmail.com
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Received: June 26, 2011
Revised: November 16, 2011
Accepted: April 27, 2012
Published online: May 16, 2012
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