Topical tranexamic acid and sucralfate prevent delayed bleeding after endoscopic sphincterotomy: a randomized controlled trial (with video)
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Published online on April 07, 2026
Abstract
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, Volume 19, January-December 2026.
Background:Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is a standard treatment for choledocholithiasis. However, this approach carries a risk of delayed bleeding, which occurs in 2%–12% of all patients within 14 days postoperatively. Despite this risk, few effective ...
Background:Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is a standard treatment for choledocholithiasis. However, this approach carries a risk of delayed bleeding, which occurs in 2%–12% of all patients within 14 days postoperatively. Despite this risk, few effective ...