Digital cholangioscopy can detect residual biliary stones missed by occlusion cholangiogram in ERCP: a prospective tandem study

Conclusions Occlusion cholangiogram can miss residual stones in patients with dilated bile ducts and those receiving lithotripsy. Digital POC can increase the yield of residual stone detection in these patients and should be considered to confirm clearance of stones. (ClinicalTrials.gov-NCT03482375). [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - April 11, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sejpal, Divyesh V. Trindade, Arvind J. Lee, Calvin Miller, Larry S. Benias, Petros C. Inamdar, Sumant Singh, Gurshawn Stewart, Molly George, Benley J. Vegesna, Anil K. Tags: Original article Source Type: research