Open AccessA prospective cross-over study using a sphincterotome and a guidewire to increase the success rate of common bile duct cannulation
Author(s) -
George Karamanolis,
A. Katsikani,
Nikos Viazis,
Gerasimos Stefanidis,
Spilios Manolakopoulos,
Spiros Sgouros,
Efthimia Papadopoulou,
Apostolos Mantides
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i11.1649
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , surgery , lumen (anatomy) , common bile duct , bile duct , prospective cohort study , incidence (geometry) , optics , physics
During endoscopic retrograde cholangiopanc-reatography (ERCP), selective cannulation of the common bile duct (CBD) is required in most of the cases.