Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2012; 18(6): 491-497
Published online Feb 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i6.491

Table 2 Devices for endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (in addition to standard endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography devices)

Therapeutic EUS scope
19 and 22 gauge standard EUS-FNA needles
19 gauge access EUS needle (Cook Endoscopy)
Standard length guide wires (450 cm)
0.035 inch
0.018 inch
Over-the-wire needle-knife sphincterotome
Cystotome (Cook Endoscopy)
Biliary dilation balloons
Three way IV adaptor with needleless cap
Stents
Plastic stent
Pigtail biliary stent
Straight biliary stent
Self expandable metal stents (uncovered, partially covered and fully covered)

EUS: Endoscopic ultrasound; FNA: Fine needle aspiration.

Citation: Chavalitdhamrong D, Draganov PV. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(6): 491-497
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i6/491.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i6.491

Chavalitdhamrong D, Draganov PV. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(6): 491-497 [PMID: 22363114 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i6.491]

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