New balloon technique tested to clear gallstones during surgery
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a new method to remove stones from the bile duct during emergency gallbladder surgery. Doctors compared using a small balloon to widen the duct opening against the standard procedure. The goal was to see if the balloon method was as effective at clearing stones …
Sponsor: North Estonia Medical Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:40 UTC