Advanced cannulation technique and precut

John Baillie

doi:10.1016/j.giec.2012.05.010

Advanced cannulation technique and precut

Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2012 Jul;22(3):417-34. doi: 10.1016/j.giec.2012.05.010.

Author

John Baillie¹

Affiliation

¹ Carteret Medical Group, 300 Penny Lane, Morehead City, NC 28557, USA. jbaillie@ccgh.org

PMID: 22748240
DOI: 10.1016/j.giec.2012.05.010

Abstract

For most ERCP endoscopists, the greatest hurdle to a successful procedure is deep cannulation of the bile duct. This article explores basic cannulation technique, then reviews a variety of instruments and techniques designed to increase the average endoscopist's success rate. Expert ERCP endoscopists have a few favorite techniques that have proved reliable over time. The most frequently used ones are highlighted in this review.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biliary Tract Diseases / therapy
Catheterization / methods*
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / methods*
Humans
Pancreatic Diseases / therapy
Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic / methods*