ASGE DDW Videos from Around the World | 2025-PANCREATOSCOPY ASSISTED STONE LITHOTRIPSY IN CHALLENGING PANCREATIC DUCTS USING A NOVEL SMALL CALIBER CHOLANGIOSCOPE

PANCREATOSCOPY ASSISTED STONE LITHOTRIPSY IN CHALLENGING PANCREATIC DUCTS USING A NOVEL SMALL CALIBER CHOLANGIOSCOPE

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Pancreatoscopy assisted stone lithotripsy, using a small caliber cholangioscope, provides an effective and minimally invasive treatment for challenging pancreatic duct stones. Conventional systems have limited success in small or angulated ducts. The novel cholangioscope successfully cleared obstructive stones in two patients with difficult duct anatomy, confirming its efficacy in such cases. This approach avoids the need for more invasive surgical procedures, reducing potential morbidity. The study highlights the use of small caliber cholangioscopes as a promising tool for managing complex pancreatic duct stone disease. For further details, visit www.ISGlobal.org.

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Sagar Pathak

Keywords

pancreatoscopy

cholangioscope

stone lithotripsy

pancreatic duct stones

minimally invasive