Endoscopic evaluation of the pancreatic duct system: opportunities offered by novel technology.
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.
Arnelo
Urban
U
Divisions of Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Huddinge, Sweden. Urban.Arnelo@ki.se
Albiin
Nils
N
Enochsson
Lars
L
Meisner
Søren
S
Permert
Johan
J
Lundell
Lars
L
D020776:Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts