Cholangiopancreatoscopy using SpyGlassTM direct visualization system: description of the method and initial experience
Authors:
O. Urban 1,2; U. Arnelo 3; M. Kliment 1; P. Fojtík 1; Přemysl Falt 1; M. Hanousek 1; V. Zoundijekpon 1; E. Kundratová 1; T. Málek 4; P. Holéczy 2,5
Authors‘ workplace:
Vzdělávací a výzkumný institut AGEL, o. p. s. – pobočka Ostrava-Vítkovice, Vítkovická nemocnice a. s., Centrum péče o zažívací trakt
1; Lékařská fakulta, Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě
2; Division of Surgery, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet and Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
3; Anesteziologicko-resuscitační oddělení, Vítkovická nemocnice, Ostrava
4; Chirurgické oddělení, Vítkovická nemocnice, Ostrava, a Katedra chirurgických oborů OSU, Ostrava
5
Published in:
Gastroent Hepatol 2013; 67(2): 124-126
Category:
Digestive Endoscopy: Original Article
Overview
SpyGlassTM direct visualization system enables endoscopic examination of the biliary tract and the pancreatic duct. The most important indications are indeterminate biliary lesion, indeterminate pathology of the pancreatic duct and treatment of serious choledocholithiasis. The treatment results of 13 patients are presented here.
Key words:
cholangioscopy – SpyGlass – endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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