Feasibility study of endoscopic biliary drainage under direct peroral cholangioscopy by using an ultra-slim upper endoscope (with videos)

The therapeutic utility of peroral cholangioscopy (POC) is limited. Direct POC using an ultra‑slim upper endoscope expands the therapeutic indications because of its larger working channel, of up to 2.2 mm. We evaluated the feasibility of selective biliary drainage using a plastic stent under direct...

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Main Authors: Jae Keun Park, Jong Ho Moon, Yun Nah Lee, Seok jung Jo, Moon Han Choi, Tae Hoon Lee, Sang-Woo Cha, Young Deok Cho, Sang-Heum Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2021-09-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1522-5615