Successful biliary self-expandable metallic stenting using an ultra-slim endoscope for cholangitis caused by pancreatic cancer

Abstract

Highlight Kida and colleagues described their method for successfully performing biliary self-expandable metallic stenting with the through-the-scope technique using an ultra-slim endoscope for malignant biliary obstruction with duodenal stenosis. This procedure may be useful in cases of duodenal stenosis in which it is difficult to reach the major duodenal papilla.

Keywords: Biliary obstruction; Self-expandable metallic stent; Stricture of afferent loop; Through-the-scope technique; Ultra-slim endoscope.