Endoscopic Minor Papilla Balloon Dilation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Pancreas Divisum

Objective A subpopulation of patients with pancreas divisum experience symptomatic events such as recurrent acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. Minor papilla sphincterotomy has been reported as being an effective treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic balloon dilation for the minor papilla. Methods Between 2000 and 2012, 16 patients were retrospectively included in this study. After...