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[Digestive endoscopy: biliary tract and pancreas].

Guido Costamagna1

  • 1UOC, Endoscopia Digestiva Chirurgica, Policlinico Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma; Endoscopie Digestive, Université de Strasbourg, USIAS, France.

Recenti Progressi in Medicina
|July 1, 2016
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Summary

Recent advances in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound offer new treatments for biliary and pancreatic diseases. Techniques like large balloon dilation for bile duct stones and novel stent applications show improved safety and efficacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Interventional Endoscopy

Background:

  • Technological advancements are transforming the diagnosis and treatment of biliary and pancreatic diseases.
  • Minimally invasive endoscopic techniques are increasingly important in managing complex gastrointestinal conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent technological developments in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).
  • To highlight the evolving applications of these endoscopic modalities in diagnosing and treating biliary and pancreatic diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on innovations in ERCP and EUS.
  • Discussion of new devices and techniques, including large balloon dilation, cholangioscopy, self-expandable metal stents, and radiofrequency ablation.

Main Results:

  • Endoscopic removal of large bile duct stones using sphincterotomy and balloon dilation is safe and effective.
  • Cholangioscopy has improved imaging, tissue acquisition, and stone management.
  • Self-expandable metal stents show utility in both malignant and benign diseases.
  • Radiofrequency ablation offers new options for biliary tumor palliation.
  • EUS-guided drainage and novel stenting techniques (choledocoduodenostomy, cholecystogastrostomy) are expanding therapeutic possibilities.

Conclusions:

  • Recent technological progress in ERCP and EUS has significantly expanded therapeutic options for biliary and pancreatic diseases.
  • These endoscopic advancements provide safer and more effective treatment modalities for a range of conditions, from gallstones to complex pancreatic necrosis and tumors.