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After 1:1 propensity score matching, 220 patients were included in the final analysis, including 110 with inadequate balloon dilatation and 110 with adequate dilatation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Primary and secondary outcome measures<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The primary outcome was the incidence of PEP, diagnosed by standardised criteria. Secondary outcomes included the length of postoperative hospitalisation and risk factors for insufficient balloon dilatation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The incidence of PEP was significantly higher in the insufficient dilatation group compared with the sufficient dilatation group (24.5% vs 8.2%, p=0.002). Multivariate analysis confirmed insufficient dilatation as an independent risk factor for PEP (OR 4.302, 95%\u2009CI 1.874 to 9.879, p=0.001), while endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) was a protective factor (OR 0.391, 95%\u2009CI 0.178 to 0.858, p=0.019). Insufficient dilatation was also associated with a longer postoperative hospital stay (p=0.002). Furthermore, the presence of a juxtapapillary duodenal diverticulum (JDD) was strongly correlated with a lower likelihood of insufficient dilatation (OR 0.388, 95%\u2009CI 0.210 to 0.716, p=0.002).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Insufficient balloon dilatation during EPBD is a significant risk factor for PEP. ENBD was associated with a reduced risk. Patients with JDD are more likely to achieve sufficient balloon dilatation. 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