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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2019; 11(1): 31-40
Published online Jan 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i1.31
Published online Jan 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i1.31
Role of digital single-operator cholangioscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of biliary disorders
Petko Karagyozov, Irina Boeva, Ivan Tishkov, Department of Interventional Gastroenterology, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hopsital, Sofia 1407, Bulgaria
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper.
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Corresponding author: Petko Karagyozov, MD, Doctor, Department of Interventional Gastroenterology, Clinic of Gastroenterology, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hopsital, 51B N. Vapzarov Blvd., Sofia 1407, Bulgaria. petko.karagyozov@gmail.com
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Received: August 6, 2018
Peer-review started: August 7, 2018
First decision: October 5, 2018
Revised: November 11, 2018
Accepted: December 24, 2018
Article in press: December 24, 2018
Published online: January 16, 2019
Processing time: 121 Days and 12.6 Hours
Peer-review started: August 7, 2018
First decision: October 5, 2018
Revised: November 11, 2018
Accepted: December 24, 2018
Article in press: December 24, 2018
Published online: January 16, 2019
Processing time: 121 Days and 12.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Digital single-operator cholangioscopy represents a new emerging technology, which improves the diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities of the conventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. This paper reviews the available literature about the recently introduced SpyGlass DS technology, the main indications, results, adverse events, as well as some limitations and future expectations.