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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS) remains a vital tool for diagnosing and treating complex biliary diseases. Its unique maneuverability offers indispensable diagnostic and therapeutic advantages in managing strictures and tumors.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Interventional Endoscopy
  • Biliary Tract Diseases

Background:

  • Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS) is a primary method for diagnosing and treating biliary conditions.
  • Advancements in endoscopy have introduced new technologies, but PTCS retains unique clinical value.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the specific diagnostic and therapeutic roles of PTCS in managing biliary diseases.
  • To highlight the advantages of PTCS, particularly its maneuverability in therapeutic interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of diagnostic applications of PTCS for indeterminate biliary strictures, bile duct tumors, and inaccessible postoperative strictures.
  • Review of therapeutic applications including bile duct stone removal, stricture dilatation, and local tumor therapy via PTCS.

Main Results:

  • PTCS is crucial for evaluating biliary strictures and tumors not reachable by peroral endoscopy.
  • Therapeutic PTCS excels in stone removal, stricture dilation (including postoperative sites), and local tumor treatment.
  • PTCS offers superior maneuverability due to its shorter endoscopic length compared to alternative cholangioscopic methods.

Conclusions:

  • PTCS plays an indispensable role in both the diagnosis and treatment of various biliary diseases.
  • Its unique maneuverability makes it particularly advantageous for therapeutic interventions.
  • PTCS remains a cornerstone modality in managing complex biliary tract conditions.