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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2009; 15(11): 1353-1358
Published online Mar 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1353
Published online Mar 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1353
Table 3 Spyglass® evaluation of choledocholithiasis
| Spyglass® evaluation of choledocholithiasis | Cases (n) |
| Indications for choledochoscopy | |
| Large choledocholithiasis | 26 |
| Mirizzi syndrome | 1 |
| Intrahepatic lithiasis | 10 |
| Lithiasis with bile duct strictures (also with intrahepatic lithiasis) | 11 (7) |
| Maneuverability | |
| Intrahepatic peroral advancement without difficulty | 8/10 |
| Percutaneous advancement | 6/6 |
| Holmium laser usage | 3/3 |
| Poor targeting of lesion with EHL | 4/41 |
| EHL not advanced | 3/41 |
| Overall visualization | |
| Good | 31 |
| Fair | 6 |
| Poor | 4 |
- Citation: Fishman DS, Tarnasky PR, Patel SN, Raijman I. Management of pancreaticobiliary disease using a new intra-ductal endoscope: The Texas experience. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(11): 1353-1358
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i11/1353.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1353