Fumitaka Niiya, Tatsunori Sato, Junichi Kaneko, Kazuma Ishikawa, Naoki Tamai, Masataka Yamawaki, Jun Noda, Tetsushi Azami, Fumiya Nishimoto, Yuichi Takano, Masatsugu Nagahama
Background : Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is an alternative for failed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), with current success rates of 65-84% considered suboptimal. A novel ERCP catheter (SHOREN, Kaneka Corporation, Osaka, Japan) with a tapered 3.3-French tip may facilitate smoother insertion, potentially improving outcomes. Methods : This retrospective analysis encompassed EUS-HGS procedures conducted from January 2021 to August 2023 at four institutions. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of conventional and novel ERCP contrast catheters regarding the success rate of single-attempt catheter insertion, failure rates, technical success rates, and incidence of adverse events...
March 10, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine