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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2005; 11(11): 1649-1652
Published online Mar 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i11.1649
A prospective cross-over study using a sphincterotome and a guidewire to increase the success rate of common bile duct cannulation
Georgios Karamanolis, Aikaterini Katsikani, Nikos Viazis, Gerasimos Stefanidis, Spilios Manolakopoulos, Spiros Sgouros, Efthimia Papadopoulou, Apostolos Mantides
Georgios Karamanolis, Gerasimos Stefanidis, Spiros Sgouros, Efthimia Papadopoulou, Apostolos Mantides, Department of Gastroenterology, Athens Naval Hospital and Veterans, Greece
Aikaterini Katsikani, Department of Radiology, Athens Naval Hospital and Veterans, Greece
Nikos Viazis, Second Department of Gastroenterology, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece
Spilios Manolakopoulos, Gastroenterology Department, Polykliniki Hospital, Athens, Greece
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Nikos Viazis, M.D., 59 Niriidon Street, 17561 P. Faliro, Athens, Greece. nivia@attglobal.net
Telephone: +30-697-7617000
Received: August 26, 2004
Revised: August 28, 2004
Accepted: October 7, 2004
Published online: March 21, 2005
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