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Clinical utility of single-operator cholangiopancreatoscopy using a SpyGlass probe through an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography catheter.
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2012 August
BACKGROUND AND AIM: A single-operator cholangiopancreatoscopy was developed to overcome a problem in conventional peroral cholangiopancreatoscopy. The aim of this pilot study was to clarify the clinical utility of single-operator cholangiopancreatoscopy using a SpyGlass probe through an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) catheter.
METHODS: Patients undergoing ERCP with a SpyGlass probe passed through a catheter were included in this study. The SpyGlass probe was inserted into the catheter following successful cannulation, and cholangiopancreatoscopy was performed by a single operator. We retrospectively analyzed the successful visualization rate of this technique.
RESULTS: Fifteen patients were included in this study. SpyGlass cholangiopancreatoscopy was technically successful in all patients. Successful visualization was obtained in nine patients (60%). The median SpyGlass procedure time was 10 min. Cholangiopancreatoscopic diagnoses were as follows: bile duct carcinoma in three patients; intraductal papillary mucinous adenoma in two; and intraductal pancreatic stone, benign biliary stricture, gallbladder cholesterolosis, and gallbladder carcinoma in one each. There were no cases of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
CONCLUSIONS: While the low rate of successful visualization must be improved, single-operator cholangiopancreatoscopy using a SpyGlass probe through an ERCP catheter is a safe and effective procedure.
METHODS: Patients undergoing ERCP with a SpyGlass probe passed through a catheter were included in this study. The SpyGlass probe was inserted into the catheter following successful cannulation, and cholangiopancreatoscopy was performed by a single operator. We retrospectively analyzed the successful visualization rate of this technique.
RESULTS: Fifteen patients were included in this study. SpyGlass cholangiopancreatoscopy was technically successful in all patients. Successful visualization was obtained in nine patients (60%). The median SpyGlass procedure time was 10 min. Cholangiopancreatoscopic diagnoses were as follows: bile duct carcinoma in three patients; intraductal papillary mucinous adenoma in two; and intraductal pancreatic stone, benign biliary stricture, gallbladder cholesterolosis, and gallbladder carcinoma in one each. There were no cases of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
CONCLUSIONS: While the low rate of successful visualization must be improved, single-operator cholangiopancreatoscopy using a SpyGlass probe through an ERCP catheter is a safe and effective procedure.
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