OBJECTIVES Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography is an established method for
treatment of common bile duct stones as well as for palliation of patients with malignant …

Endoscopic management of bile duct obstruction is a key aspect in gastroenterology
practice and has evolved since the first description of biliary cannulation by McCune et al in …

Presently, following endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)‐guided biopsy, an endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with transpapillary stenting is performed for palliation of …

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an endoscopic technique in
which a specialized side-viewing endoscope is guided into the duodenum, allowing for …

Background: Recently, endoscopic treatment has been attempted to counter benign biliary
strictures. It is expected to be an alternative to surgical operation because of its lower …

Background and study aim Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the
gold standard for the treatment of biliary obstruction of any etiology. However, cannulation …

Aim: The goal of the study is to compare the efficacy and safety of bile duct drains guided by
endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EGBD) versus percutaneous transhepatic …

Benign biliary strictures comprise a heterogeneous group of diseases. The most common
strictures amenable to endoscopic treatment are post-cholecystectomy, post-liver …

Interventional radiologists are often consulted to help identify and treat biliary strictures that
can result from a variety of benign etiologies. Mainstays of noninvasive imaging for benign …

BACKGROUND: ERCP may be unsuccessful because of the presence of a complex
peripapillary diverticulum, prior surgery, obstructing tumor, papillary stenosis, or impacted …