Abstract No. 5 Advances in Minimally Invasive Hepatobiliary Intervention for Non-operative Candidates

Cholangioscopy has been available since the 1970s with limited use in interventional radiology (IR) because of issues with poor percutaneous access options, limited steerability, irrigation capabilities, and requirement for more than one operator. Direct intraluminal visualization of the gallbladder, common bile ducts, and even the ampulla and duodenum has become more practical with the advent of single-operator percutaneous systems such as the Spyglass cholangioscope. Such systems enhance possibilities in diagnosis and treatment, particularly in patients that are non-operative or poor peroral endoscopic candidates because of the severity of illness or previous surgery.

Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology : JVIR - February 21, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: T. Talluri, P. Cieplinski, K. Loveridge Source Type: research