The Wire-Grasping Method as a New Technique for Forceps Biopsy of Biliary Strictures: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study of Effectiveness

The Wire-Grasping Method as a New Technique for Forceps Biopsy of Biliary Strictures: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study of Effectiveness

Background/AimsTranspapillary forceps biopsy is an effective diagnostic technique in patients with biliary stricture. This prospective study aimed to determine the usefulness of the wire-grasping method as a new technique for forceps biopsy.Methods : Consecutive patients with biliary stricture or ir...

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Main Authors: Yasunobu Yamashita, Kazuki Ueda, Yuki Kawaji, Takashi Tamura, Masahiro Itonaga, Takeichi Yoshida, Hiroki Maeda, Hirohito Magari, Takao Maekita, Mikitaka Iguchi, Hideyuki Tamai, Masao Ichinose, Jun Kato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver 2016-07-01
Series:Gut and Liver
Subjects:
biliary tract
endoscopic transpapillary biopsy
biliary strictures
surgical instruments
sphincterotomy
Online Access:http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl15231

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