Per oral cholangiopancreatoscopy in pancreatico biliary diseases - Expert consensus statements

Table 8 Consensus statement 6

Additional indications for POCPS include selective guidewire placement, unexplained hemobilia, assessing intraductal biliary ablation therapy, and extraction of migrated stents

Recommendation Grade C

Quality of evidence: 2+

The primary indications of peroral cholangiopancreatoscopy are indeterminate stricture, indeterminate filling defect and stones, but the application of the technology is vast and is forever expanding. While not many cases are performed and documented, the indications extend to selective guidewire placement, unexplained hemobilia, assessment of intraductal biliary ablation therapy as well as the extraction of migrated stents

These additional indications have been reported in clinical studies as well as comprehensive reviews of POCPS

POCPS: Peroral cholangiopancreatoscopy.