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Published on: December 14, 2019
[Modern endoscopic technologies for chronic calcifying pancreatitis].
V Yu Dynko1, V V Kulagin1, S A Gabriel1
1Regional Clinical Hospital No. 2, Krasnodar, Russia.
Electrohydraulic lithotripsy with the SpyGlass DS system effectively removed main pancreatic duct stones in 86% of patients. This minimally invasive approach offers a safe and successful treatment for chronic calcifying pancreatitis complications.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Endoscopic Surgery
Context:
- Chronic calcifying pancreatitis frequently leads to obstructive calculi in the main pancreatic duct.
- These calculi can cause significant pain and complications, necessitating effective removal strategies.
Purpose:
- To assess the efficacy and safety of electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) for removing main pancreatic duct stones.
- To evaluate the utility of the ultrathin SpyGlass DS endoscope in this procedure.
Summary:
- A study of 29 patients with chronic calcifying pancreatitis and main pancreatic duct stones was conducted between 2018 and 2023.
- Complete removal of calculi (≥5 mm) in a single procedure was achieved in 86% of patients.
- The digital SpyGlass DS system facilitated pancreatoscopy with EHL.
Impact:
- Pancreatoscopy with EHL using the SpyGlass DS system is demonstrated as a highly effective method for treating main pancreatic duct calculi.
- This technique offers a minimally invasive and successful therapeutic option for patients with obstructive pancreatic stones.
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