Results of repeat endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography after initial biliary cannulation failure following needle-knife sphincterotomy

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 516-520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaihwan Kim ◽  
Ji Kon Ryu ◽  
Dong-Won Ahn ◽  
Joo Kyung Park ◽  
Won Jae Yoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde ◽  
Biliary Cannulation ◽  
Needle Knife

scholarly journals Salvage Techniques for Difficult Biliary Cannulation: A Retrospective Study of 1021 Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Cases in a Tertiary Referral Center

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shikiko Maruta ◽  
Harutoshi Sugiyama ◽  
Sadahisa Ogasawara ◽  
Chihei Sugihara ◽  
Mayu Ouchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Success Rate ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde ◽  
Biliary Cannulation ◽  
Tertiary Referral Center ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Difficult Biliary Cannulation ◽  
Needle Knife ◽  
Event Rates

Abstract Although some salvage techniques have been developed to overcome difficult biliary cannulation in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), few reports analyzed the choice of techniques and their clinical outcomes in large cohorts. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of biliary cannulation in patients with initial treatment papillae. We retrospectively identified 1021 patients who underwent initial ERCP from January 2013 to March 2020. We investigated background factors, treatment details, success rates, and adverse event rates. Then we analyzed a series of treatment processes, including salvage techniques such as double guidewire technique (DGT), needle knife pre-cutting (NKP), and transpancreatic pre-cut papillotomy (TPPP). The initial ERCP success rate was 94.3%, and the eventual success rate was 98.3%. Salvage techniques were required in 380 of 1021 patients (37.2%), associated with long oral protrusion (OR, 2.38; 95% CI, 1.80–3.15; p < 0.001). A total of 503 cases (49.3%) had long oral protrusions, 47.5% of which required the salvage techniques, much higher than 27.5% of not-long cases. Patients with long oral protrusions had a higher frequency of NKP. In conclusion, patients with long oral protrusions frequently required salvage techniques. Appropriate strategies and salvage techniques may help to overcome many difficult biliary cannulation cases.

scholarly journals A Novel Round Insulated Tip Papillotome as an Alternative to the Classic Needle-Knife for Precut Sphincterotomy in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birol Baysal ◽  
Hakan Akin ◽  
Omar Masri ◽  
Ali Tüzün İnce ◽  
Hakan Senturk
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Biliary Cannulation ◽  
Successful Cannulation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Associated Conditions ◽  
Needle Knife ◽  
Precut Sphincterotomy

Objective. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of a new round insulated tip papillotome (r-ITP) as compared to that of the classic needle-knife sphincterotome (NKS) in difficult-to-cannulate endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) patients.Materials and Methods. Patients with no exclusion criteria and an intact papilla referred for ERCP were invited to participate in the study. “Difficult-to-cannulate” patients, defined as failure to achieve deep biliary cannulation within five minutes from the first touch of papilla, with no more than ten attempts permitted, were randomly assigned for precut sphincterotomy using either the classic NKS or r-ITP.Results. Seventy and 69 patients were randomly assigned to the NKS and r-ITP groups, respectively. The groups were comparable regarding age, sex, indications, and associated conditions. There was no statistically significant difference in terms of successful cannulation or post-ERCP complications between the two groups. Only five patients (3.6%) developed mild to moderate post-ERCP pancreatitis and two had mild bleeding. No perforations or deaths were encountered.Conclusions. Although the round insulated tip papillotome was not shown to be superior to the classic NKS concerning efficacy and safety when used by an experienced endoscopist, it remains a simple, safe, and efficacious alternative.

scholarly journals Primary needle-knife fistulotomy for preventing post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: importance of the endoscopist’s expertise level

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Yong Han ◽  
Dong Hoon Baek ◽  
Dong Uk Kim ◽  
Chang Joon Park ◽  
In Sub Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bile Duct ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde ◽  
Biliary Cannulation ◽  
Tertiary Referral Center ◽  
Needle Knife ◽  
Expertise Level

Abstract Background Needle-knife fistulotomy (NKF) is used as a rescue technique for difficult cannulation. However, the data are limited regarding the use of needle-knife fistulotomy for primary biliary cannulation, especially when performed by beginners. To assess the effectiveness and safety of primary NKF for biliary cannulation, and the role of the endoscopist’s expertise level (beginner vs. expert). Methods We retrospectively evaluated the records of 613 patients with naïve papilla and no history of pancreatitis, who underwent bile duct cannulation at a tertiary referral center. The patients were categorized according to the endoscopist’s expertise level and the technique used for bile duct cannulation. We assessed the rates of successful cannulation and adverse events. Results The baseline characteristics did not differ between the pre-defined groups. The incidence rate of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP) was significantly affected by the endoscopist’s expertise level in patients who received conventional cannulation with sphincterotomy (11.3% vs. 5.7% for beginner vs. expert, P =0.033), but not in those who received NKF. In the multivariable analysis, a lower expertise level of the biliary endoscopist and longer cannulation time were significant risk factor of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis ( P =0.030, P =0.005) in patients who received conventional cannulation with sphincterotomy but not in those who received NKF. Conclusion Compared to conventional cannulation with sphincterotomy, primary NKF carries a lower risk of PEP regardless of the endoscopist’s level of expertise. Primary NKF may be effective and safe in achieving ductal access in patients with naïve papilla.

scholarly journals Biliary cannulation in endoscopic retrograde cholangiography: How to tackle the difficult papilla

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark op den Winkel ◽  
Jörg Schirra ◽  
Christian Schulz ◽  
Enrico N. De Toni ◽  
Christian J. Steib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biliary Drainage ◽  
Guide Wire ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiography ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde ◽  
Biliary Cannulation ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Difficult Biliary Cannulation ◽  
Needle Knife ◽  
Transpancreatic Sphincterotomy

Background: In the setting of a naïve papilla, biliary cannulation is a key step in successfully performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC). Difficult biliary cannulation (DBC) is associated with an increased risk of post-ERCP-pancreatitis and failure of the whole procedure. Summary: Recommendations for biliary cannulation can be divided in (a) measures to reduce the likelihood of a difficult papilla-situation a priori and (b) rescue techniques in case the endoscopist is actually facing DBC. (a): careful inspection of the papillary anatomy and optimizing its accessibility by scope-positioning is fundamental. A sphincterotome in combination with a soft-tip hydrophilic guide-wire rather than a standard catheter with a standard guide-wire should be used. (b): The most important rescue techniques are needle-knife precut, double-guidewire technique and transpancreatic sphincterotomy. In few cases, anterograde techniques are needed. To this regard, the EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) followed by rendezvous is increasingly used as an alternative to percutaneous-transhepatic biliary drainage. Key Messages: Biliary cannulation can be accomplished with alternative retrograde or less frequently by salvage-anterograde techniques, once conventional direct cannulation attempts have failed. Considering recent favorable data for the early use of transpancreatic sphincterotomy, an adopted version of the 2016 European-Society-for-Gastrointestinal-Endoscopy (ESGE)-algorithm on biliary cannulation is proposed.

scholarly journals Number of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Procedures Required for Short Biliary Cannulation Time

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koichiro Mandai ◽  
Koji Uno ◽  
Yasutoshi Fujii ◽  
Takuji Kawamura ◽  
Kenjiro Yasuda
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Bile Duct ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Biliary Stricture ◽  
Endoscopic Retrograde ◽  
Biliary Cannulation ◽  
Malignant Biliary Stricture ◽  
Cannulation Success Rate

Background. Several previous studies assessed the competence in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) using the bile duct cannulation success rate. However, the cannulation time is also important, because a long cannulation time was reported to be a risk factor for post-ERCP pancreatitis. Aim. To determine the number of ERCP procedures required for short cannulation time of the bile duct. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed 605 ERCP procedures performed for bile duct cannulation in patients with native papilla at our institution between March 2012 and December 2015. The successful procedures were divided into 2 groups: group L and group S (cannulation time>15 minutes and ≤15 minutes, resp.). An analysis of the relationship among the biliary cannulation time, ERCP experience, and other factors was then conducted. Results. Multivariate analysis showed that the ERCP experience of ≤300 procedures (odds ratio, 2.080; 95% confidence interval, 1.337–3.142; P=0.001) and malignant biliary stricture due to pancreatic cancer (odds ratio, 1.912; 95% confidence interval, 1.072–3.412; P=0.028) were found to be significantly associated with a cannulation time of >15 minutes. Conclusions. Our findings suggested that an ERCP experience of ≤300 procedures and malignant biliary stricture due to pancreatic cancer were associated with prolonged biliary cannulation time.

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