Comparative efficacy of different methods for difficult biliary cannulation in ERCP: systematic review and network meta-analysis

A Facciorusso, D Ramai, P Gkolfakis, SR Khan… - Gastrointestinal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background and Aims Several methods with variable efficacy have been proposed for
difficult biliary cannulation in ERCP. We assessed the comparative efficacy of different …

Endoscopic ultrasonography‐guided biliary and pancreatic duct interventions

V Dhir, H Isayama, T Itoi, M Almadi… - Digestive …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Drainage of obstructed bile duct and pancreatic duct under endoscopic ultrasonography
(EUS) guidance has evolved into viable techniques suitable for patients with failed …

Equivalent performance of single-use and reusable duodenoscopes in a randomised trial

JY Bang, R Hawes, S Varadarajulu - Gut, 2021 - gut.bmj.com
Objective Single-use duodenoscopes have been recently developed to eliminate risk of
infection transmission from contaminated reusable duodenoscopes. We compared …

Macroscopic appearance of the major duodenal papilla influences bile duct cannulation: a prospective multicenter study by the Scandinavian Association for Digestive …

E Haraldsson, L Kylänpää, J Grönroos… - Gastrointestinal …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background and Aims Certain appearances of the major duodenal papilla have been
claimed to make cannulation more difficult during ERCP. This study uses a validated …

Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy versus laparoscopic appendectomy versus open appendectomy for acute appendicitis: a pilot study

Z Shen, P Sun, M Jiang, Z Zhen, J Liu, M Ye… - BMC …, 2022 - Springer
Background An increasing number of studies have shown the merits of endoscopic
retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT) in diagnosing and treating acute uncomplicated …

Digital cholangioscopy-guided laser versus mechanical lithotripsy for large bile duct stone removal after failed papillary large-balloon dilation: a randomized study

P Angsuwatcharakon, S Kulpatcharapong… - …, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
Background Endoscopic papillary large-balloon dilation (EPLBD) allows for the complete
removal of large common bile duct (CBD) stones without fragmentation; however, a …

Difficult biliary cannulation in patients with distal malignant biliary obstruction: An underestimated problem?

A Fugazza, E Troncone, A Amato, I Tarantino… - Digestive and Liver …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Failed biliary cannulation still poses a major challenge in patients undergoing
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). To date, there is a lack of data …

Early precut sphincterotomy does not increase the risk of adverse events for patients with difficult biliary access: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials with …

Z Tang, Y Yang, Z Yang, W Meng, X Li - Medicine, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate whether early precut
sphincterotomy (EPS) itself increases the incidence of post-endoscopic retrograde …

Effectiveness and safety of EUS rendezvous after failed biliary cannulation with ERCP: a systematic review and proportion meta-analysis

JS Klair, Y Zafar, M Ashat, S Bomman… - Journal of clinical …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Endoscopic ultrasound–guided rendezvous (EUS-RV) endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an alternative to interventional radiology–guided …

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Rendezvous Technique Versus Precut Sphincterotomy as Salvage Technique in Patients With Benign Biliary Disease and Difficult …

A Choudhury, J Samanta, G Muktesh… - Annals of Internal …, 2024 - acpjournals.org
Background: The standard salvage technique used for difficult bile duct cannulation is precut
sphincterotomy, whereas endoscopic ultrasound-guided rendezvous technique (EUS-RV) is …