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Description
Cholangioscopy is a technique used for diagnosing and treating patients with pathologies of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas. It has been available since 1976 but with limited use in interventional radiology (IR) due to issues with steerability, irrigation capabilities, requirement for more than one operator, and poor percutaneous access options; however, direct intraluminal visualization of the gallbladder, common bile ducts, and even the ampulla and duodenum has become more practical with the advent of single operator percutaneous systems. Access to the biliary system can now be made through smaller 11 French sheath/delivery systems allowing for improved maneuverability into the common bile duct. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and describe various applications of percutaneous cholangioscopy in patients with gallbladder and biliary stone duct disease who are ineligible for surgery and/or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Publication Date
5-2025
Keywords
Cholangioscopy
Disciplines
Radiation Medicine
Recommended Citation
Talluri T, Cieplinski P, Loveridge K. Advances in minimally invasive hepatobiliary interventions for non-operative candidates. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2025 May; Rochester Hills, MI.
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The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2025.