New balloon technique tested to clear gallstones during surgery

NCT ID NCT07490730

Summary

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 and led to fewer complications or shorter hospital stays.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • North Estonia Medical Centre

    Tallinn, Harju, 13419, Estonia

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