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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
Published online Apr 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4722
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 |
- Citation: Ramchandani M, Reddy DN, Lakhtakia S, Tandan M, Maydeo A, Chandrashekhar TS, Kumar A, Sud R, Rerknimitr R, Makmun D, Khor C. Per oral cholangiopancreatoscopy in pancreatico biliary diseases - Expert consensus statements. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(15): 4722-4734
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i15/4722.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4722