Abstract
Background: Selective cannulation of the bile duct while avoiding the potentialmechanisms that initiate the cascade of pancreatic injury may preventor minimize post-ERCP pancreatitis. This could be accomplished bysupra-papillary needle puncture of the bile duct using a speciallydesigned needle. Objectives: The aim of this study is describe a new technique to perform selectivebiliary cannulation using a novel needle puncture device and itsoutcome in 28 patients with biliary pathology. Design: This is a single center, prospective pilot study of suprapapillarypuncture of bile duct for both diagnosis and therapy of biliarypathology.
Full Text 
Sign-in/Register to access full text options
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Published version (
Free)
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
