New balloon technique during gallbladder surgery shows promise for bile duct stones
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a new way to remove stones from the bile duct during emergency gallbladder surgery. Instead of the usual ERCP procedure, doctors used a balloon to widen the duct opening and clear the stones. 100 adults with bile duct stones took part, and the success was checke…
Sponsor: North Estonia Medical Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC