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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2011; 17(45): 4993-4998
Published online Dec 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i45.4993
Published online Dec 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i45.4993
Table 1 Schutz grade for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography degree of difficulty for biliary procedures[11]
Biliary procedures | |
Grade 1 | Diagnostic cholangiogram |
Biliary cytology | |
Standard sphincterotomy ± removal of stones < 10 mm | |
Stricture dilatation/stent for extra-hepatic stricture | |
or bile leak | |
Grade 2 | Diagnostic cholangiogram with |
Billroth II anatomy | |
Removal of CBD stones > 10 mm | |
Stricture dilatation/stent for hilar tumors or benign intrahepatic strictures | |
Grade 3 | SOD manometry |
Cholangioscopy | |
Any therapy with Billroth II anatomy | |
Removal of intrahepatic stones or any stones with lithotripsy |
- Citation: Swan MP, Bourke MJ, Williams SJ, Alexander S, Moss A, Hope R, Ruppin D. Failed biliary cannulation: Clinical and technical outcomes after tertiary referral endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(45): 4993-4998
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i45/4993.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i45.4993