Balloon Sphincteroplasty in Pediatric Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration

This article describes balloon sphincteroplasty as a single-stage laparoscopic technique for managing pediatric choledocholithiasis during cholecystectomy. The transcystic approach avoids the need for separate ERCP procedures, reducing anesthesia exposure and fluoroscopy while remaining within the pediatric surgeon's technical capabilities.