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The Role of Cholangioscopy in Biliary Diseases
Diagnostics, 2023 Endoscopy plays a central role in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to biliary disease in both benign and malignant conditions. A cholangioscope is an endoscopic instrument that allows for the direct exploration of the biliary tree.
Aurelio Mauro +2 more
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Diagnostics, 2020 Direct visualization of bile and pancreatic duct pathology is proving to be beneficial in patients where previous techniques have failed. Recent advancements in technology and the development of the SpyGlass system have led to an increased use of ...
Micheal Tadros
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Peroral Cholangioscopy in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Biliary Strictures
Инновационная медицина Кубани, 2023 Objective: To determine the role of and indications for peroral cholangioscopy using the SpyGlass system in the differential diagnosis of biliary tract lesions and in case of biliary strictures, based on the literature data analysis and our own ...
M. I. Bykov +2 more
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The Role of Peroral Cholangioscopy in Evaluating Indeterminate Biliary Strictures [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2019 Biliary strictures are considered indeterminate when the initial radiologic evaluation and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with brush cytology and/or forceps biopsy do not reveal diagnostic findings.
Nasim Parsa, Mouen A. Khashab
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Advances in Therapeutic Cholangioscopy [PDF]
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2016 Nowadays, cholangioscopy is an established modality in diagnostic and treatment of pancreaticobiliary diseases. The more widespread use and the recent development of new technologies and accessories had renewed the interest of endoscopic visualization of the biliary tract, increasing the range of indications and therapeutic procedures, such as ...
Tomazo Antonio Prince Franzini +2 more
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Clinical Outcomes of Cholangioscopy as a Minimally Invasive Intervention for Common Bile Duct Stones
The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive EndoscopyCholedocholithiasis is a condition of obstruction in the bile duct due to stones, which is classified into primary and secondary. Primary choledocholithiasis occurs due to obstruction of bile flow that triggers stone formation, while the secondary form ...
Septy Rianty Salsabilla Dwi Putri +8 more
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Outcomes of Single-Operator Cholangioscopy-Guided Lithotripsy in Patients with Difficult Biliary and Pancreatic Stones [PDF]
GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018 Background and Aims: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is the preferred strategy for the management of biliary and pancreatic duct stones. However, difficult stones occur, and electrohydraulic (EHL) and laser lithotripsy (LL) have emerged as
Jorge Canena +8 more
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Staging cholangiocarcinoma by cholangioscopy [PDF]
HPB, 2008 Peroral cholangioscopy (POCS) and percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS) were first developed in the 1970s, and technical developments and clinical applications have taken place gradually ever since. POCS is used to diagnose small mucosal biliary lesions in non-icteric patients and early malignant changes in patients with persistent primary ...
Nimura, Y.
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The Role of Cholangioscopy and EUS in the Evaluation of Indeterminate Biliary Strictures
Gastroenterology Insights, 2022 Bile duct stenosis continues to present a diagnostic dilemma for clinicians. It is important to establish the benign or malignant nature of the stricture early in order to avoid any unnecessary delay in medical treatment or surgery.
Wilson Siu, Raymond S. Y. Tang
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Journal of Digestive EndoscopyThe field of cholangioscopy is undergoing rapid evolution, marked by continuous innovation. The advent of SpyGlass cholangioscopy has initiated a new chapter, transforming the practice with advancements that include single-operator procedures and the ...
Priscilla Lopez +4 more
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