Historically, cholangioscopy was performed with a fiberoptic mother (large-caliber duodenoscope) and daughter (cholangioscope) system requiring two endoscopists, two light sources, and two video monitors, if the endoscopy unit was fortunate enough to have two video cameras to interface with the…
Key points An anastomosis can be established between the stomach and the jejunum under endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guidance in patients with gastric outlet obstruction. A lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) can be deployed either directly or via assisted-techniques using fluoroscopic and sonographic…
Introduction Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has traditionally represented the optimal approach to the bile duct and the pancreatic duct. However, ERCP is not always successful because of the inability to achieve selective cannulation or because of inaccessibility of the papilla…