Systematic Reviews
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2015; 21(15): 4722-4734
Published online Apr 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4722
Table 2 Consensus statement 1
POCPS is now an important additional tool during ERCP
Recommendation Grade B
Quality of evidence: 2++
Direct visualization and the ability to sample and treat lesions aids in the care of patients by providing the correct diagnosis and allowing definitive treatment of lesions
Cholangiopancreatoscopy through an ERCP catheter is a simple, safe and effective procedure for diagnosing pancreatobiliary diseases
Intraductal peroral cholangioscopy and pancreatoscopy-sampling techniques appear to offer an advantage over fluoscopy-guided ERCP sampling techniques for the diagnosis of pancreatobiliary lesions