Management of pancreaticobiliary disease using a new intra-ductal endoscope: The Texas experience

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2009; 15(11): 1353-1358
Published online Mar 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1353

Table 3 Spyglass^® evaluation of choledocholithiasis

Spyglass^® evaluation of choledocholithiasis	Cases (n)
Indications for choledochoscopy
Large choledocholithiasis	26
Mirizzi syndrome	1
Intrahepatic lithiasis	10
Lithiasis with bile duct strictures (also with intrahepatic lithiasis)	11 (7)
Maneuverability
Intrahepatic peroral advancement without difficulty	8/10
Percutaneous advancement	6/6
Holmium laser usage	3/3
Poor targeting of lesion with EHL	4/41
EHL not advanced	3/41
Overall visualization
Good	31
Fair	6
Poor	4

Citation: Fishman DS, Tarnasky PR, Patel SN, Raijman I. Management of pancreaticobiliary disease using a new intra-ductal endoscope: The Texas experience. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(11): 1353-1358
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i11/1353.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1353