Is balloon sweeping detrimental in portal biliopathy? A report of 3 cases

Balloon sweep in portal biliopathy

“…5 In conclusion, balloon and basket procedures can be performed judiciously with their attended limitations, so that the balloon is deflated at the lower end, preventing the rupture of varices by squeezing, and the basket is pulled down in an open position with an intention of not catching the varices while the stones are trapped. The bleeding probably had stopped spontaneously, yet some other measures were undertaken to control the bleeding in these cases.…”