Impact of periampullary diverticulum on biliary cannulation and ERCP outcomes: a single-center experience

ConclusionThe presence of PAD did not affect the duration or success of the ERCP procedure. However, it was associated with longer cannulation time and an increase in the cannulation difficulty, especially with PAD type 1.Clinical Trial Study Registration This study is approved by Nanjing Medical University and registered at ClinicalTrial.gov PRS with ID/NCT03771547/.

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Source: Surgical Endoscopy - October 6, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research