Usefulness and Complications of Needle Knife Fistulotomy as a Rescue Procedure in Patients with Pancreaticobiliary Disease

Background/Aims: Needle knife fistulotomy (NKF) is a technique to facilitate pancreatic and biliary duct access during ERCP. The double-guidewire technique (DGT) is also used in cases of difficult cannulation, but it can increase the incidence of post-ERCP-pancreatitis (PEP). This study examined the...

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Main Authors: Yong Jae Lee, Dae Hwan Kang, Hyung Wook Kim, Su Bum Park, Su Jin Kim, Hyeong Seok Nam, Dae Gon Ryu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2020-06-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?uid=5587&vmd=Full