title: Endoscopic evaluation of the pancreatic duct system: opportunities offered by novel technology.
abstract: The development of front-line endoscopic technology has introduced new opportunities during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to single-handedly allow direct inspection of detailed structures of the biliary and even the pancreatic duct. This paper presents a new flexible technology delivered with an outer diameter of 0.9 mm giving an image transmission of 6000 pixels. We report on a case where direct inspection of an alleged duct defect, of potential pathogenetic significance, was considered essential in order to substantiate the subsequent clinical management.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Huddinge, Sweden. Urban.Arnelo@ki.se
authors.forename: Urban
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Arnelo
authors.forename: Nils
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Albiin
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Enochsson
authors.forename: Søren
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meisner
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Permert
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lundell
mesh_terms: D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts