Cystic Duct Diameter as a Key Predictor for Closure Difficulties in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Abstract Background Although a 5 mm diameter metal clip is commonly employed for cystic duct (CD) closure, it may sometimes…
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography
Optimal timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiography and common bile duct clearance: A prospective observational study
Abstract Background: The treatment of patients with cholelithiasis with common bile duct (CBD) stones is CBD clearance with cholecystectomy. While…
Multicentric recurrence of intraductal papillary neoplasm of bile duct after spontaneous detachment of primary tumor: A case report
Abstract BACKGROUND: Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) rarely recurs in a multicentric manner. We encountered a patient…
Balloon Enteroscopy-Assisted Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography for the Treatment of Common Bile Duct Stones in Patients with Roux-en-Y Gastrectomy: Outcomes and Factors Affecting Complete Stone Extraction
Abstract Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for extraction of common bile duct (CBD) stones in patients with Roux-en-Y gastrectomy (RYG)…
Transpancreatic biliary sphincterotomy for biliary access is safe also on a long-term scale
Abstract Background: Transpancreatic biliary sphincterotomy (TPBS) is an advanced cannulation method for accessing common bile duct (CBD) in endoscopic retrograde…
Electrohydraulic lithotripsy and rendezvous nasal endoscopic cholangiography for common bile duct stone: A case report
Abstract BACKGROUND: In patients with large stones in the common bile duct (CBD), advanced treatment modalities are generally needed. Here,…
Acute Duodenal Ischemia and Periampullary Intramural Hematoma after an Uneventful Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in a Patient with Primary Myelofibrosis
Abstract Acute duodenal ischemia and periampullary intramural hematoma are rare complications after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). A 77-year-old man with…
Visual characteristics of the papilla to estimate cannulation of the common bile duct – a pilot study
Abstract Objectives: Performance of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) depends mainly on the skills of the examiner, but also on anatomical…