Open AccessPrevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis by pancreatic duct stenting using a loop-tipped guidewire
Author(s) -
Yuji Sakai,
Toshio Tsuyuguchi,
Harutoshi Sugiyama,
Masahiro Hayashi,
Junichi Senoo,
Reina Sasaki,
Yuko Kusakabe,
Masato Nakamura,
Shin Yasui,
Rintaro Mikata,
Masaru Miyazaki,
Osamu Yokosuka
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v4.i8.213
Subject(s) - medicine , hyperamylasemia , pancreatitis , pancreatic duct , endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography , group b , surgery , amylase , biochemistry , chemistry , enzyme
To examine whether it is possible to prevent the occurrence of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis in patients experiencing difficulties with selective biliary duct cannulation by pancreatic duct stenting using a loop-tipped guidewire.