The Usefulness of the Alpha-Retroflex Position in Biliary Cannulation on Single-Balloon Enteroscopy-Assisted Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Patients with Roux-en-Y Gastrectomy: A Retrospective Study

CONCLUSION: This was the first study of a cannulation strategy that included the A-position in addition to the S- and J-positions. The study showed that the A-position is feasible and safe in BE-ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastrectomy.PMID:37576130 | PMC:PMC10421710 | DOI:10.1155/2023/6678991

Source: Gastroenterology Research and Practice - August 14, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hiroo Imazu Rota Osawa Koji Yamada Toshimi Takahashi Muneo Kawamura Shuzo Nomura Suguru Hamana Noriyuki Kuniyoshi Mariko Fujisawa Kei Saito Hirofumi Kogure Source Type: research