Randomized trial demonstrates effective guidewire retrieval in pancreatic duct stones, suggesting advanced intervention techniques.
Ultra-slim pancreatoscopy-guided laser lithotripsy for retrieval of a kinked guidewire caused by a pancreatic duct stone Video 1 Retrieval of a kinked guidewire using ultra-slim pancreatoscopyguided laser lithotripsy for a pancreatic duct stone. Fig. 1 A radiograph showing the kinked guidewire in the pancreatic duct. Fig. 2 a An ultra-slim peroral pancreatoscope with an effective length of 2,150 mm, an outer diameter of 7.8 Fr, and a 0.9-mm working channel.b Pancreatoscopy-guided laser lithotripsy for pancreatic duct stones.
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