Abstract
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERCP) is currently standard treatment for biliary drainage. Endoscopic ultrasound guided rendezvous (EUS-RV) is a novel method to overcome an unsuccessful biliary drainage procedure. Under endoscopic ultrasound guidance a guidewire is passed via a needle from the stomach or duodenum to the common bile duct and from there on to the duodenum enabling ERCP. With a relatively high rate of success EUS-RV should be considered as an alternative to biliary drainage and surgical intervention.
Translated title of the contribution | Endoscopic ultrasound guided rendezvous for biliary drainage |
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Original language | Danish |
Article number | V11140631 |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 177 |
Pages (from-to) | 2-5 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 27 Apr 2015 |