Advanced Cannulation Technique and Precut
For most ERCP endoscopists, the greatest hurdle to a successful procedure is deep cannulation of the bile duct. This article explores basic cannulation technique, then reviews a variety of instruments…
Therapeutic Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Instrumentation
Over the last 40 years, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has evolved from being a purely diagnostic to a primarily therapeutic procedure. The 2 recent developments in ERCP-based stricture management include…
Therapeutic and Advanced Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Michel Kahaleh, MD, AGAF, Guest Editor Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has seen dramatic changes within the last two decades. It went from being a diagnostic technique to a unique therapeutic…
Therapeutic and Advanced ERCP Is Rapidly Progressing
Charles J. Lightdale, MD, Consulting Editor From the first published report of endoscopic cannulation of the ampulla of Vater by W.S. McCune and colleagues in 1968, and the remarkable demonstrations…
