The Comparison of Two Different 5.5 Fr Sphincterotomes for Selective Cannulation of the Common Bile Duct: A Prospective, Randomized Study

Ozaslan, Ersan; Purnak, Tugrul; Efe, Cumali; Ozaslan, Nihal; Cengiz, Mustafa

doi:10.1007/s10620-014-3268-2

The Comparison of Two Different 5.5 Fr Sphincterotomes for Selective Cannulation of the Common Bile Duct: A Prospective, Randomized Study

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Ozaslan E., Purnak T., Efe C., Ozaslan N. G., Cengiz M.

DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, vol.59, no.12, pp.3078-3084, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 59 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1007/s10620-014-3268-2
Journal Name: DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.3078-3084
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Aim There are scarce data regarding the impact of sphincterotome design on cannulation success. We aimed to compare two different 5.5 Fr standard sphincterotomes to determine initial cannulation success.