Clinical Evaluation of a Newly Developed Guidewire for Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy
Abstract Background: The guidewire (GW) plays an important role in pancreatobiliary endoscopy. GW quality is a critical factor in the…
Kazushige Ochiai
Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of minimal endoscopic sphincterotomy followed by papillary balloon dilation for the removal of common bile duct stones
Abstract Background/Aim: A sufficiently open papilla is needed to remove common bile duct stones (CBDS) but endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) requires…