Cannulation of the desired duct is a prerequisite to successful biliary and pancreatic therapy
during ERCP. Achieving deep cannulation remains a substantial barrier to success in ERCP …

This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

Common bile duct stones (CBDS) are estimated to be present in 10–20% of individuals with
symptomatic gallstones. They can result in a number of health problems, including pain …

This Guideline is an official statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(ESGE). It provides practical advice on how to achieve successful cannulation and …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the utility and safety of a short-type double-balloon endoscope
(DBE) in the treatment of biliary disease in patients with surgically altered gastrointestinal …

Results: Deep insertion was successful in 100/103 procedures (97%). Cholangiogram was
successfully obtained in 98/100 procedures (98%). Treatment was accomplished in all 98 …

Background: ERCP by means of long-limb Roux-en-Y surgical anastomoses has been
reported primarily in patients with biliary or pancreatic anastamoses, but rarely in patients …

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a therapeutic procedure used
to treat problems associated with biliary and pancreatic diseases. The benefits of ERCP over …

The Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (JGES) has recently compiled guidelines
for endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) using evidence‐based methods. Content regarding …

Methods Based on literature search through MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, and Embase, a
planning panel (WCL, PA, HI, RR, HPW) drafted statements on 3 areas: difficult biliary …