[The role of endoscopic sphincterotomy in the therapy of choledocholithiasis: a review of our experience].

The treatment of common bile duct stones is nowadays endoscopic sphincterotomy. The authors reviewed their series from 1992 to 1999 and confirm that this is a safe, definitive, with low complication rate treatment if is performed in specialized centers and reduces the duration of hospitalization. Operative ERCP is successful is about 96-97% of the cases.

[Endoscopic ligation in the prevention of hemorrhage after polypectomy: our experience].

The Authors report their experience with the use of the Olympus Endoloop HX-20L for the prevention of haemorrhages after endoscopic polypectomy. They emphasize the utility of this therapeutic device that will find its right application only in a well selected group of patients.