A novel concept of passive loop-forming wire-guided biliary cannulation using an ultra-deep angled tip guidewire (with video)

Abstract

Background and study aims Wire-guided biliary cannulation (WGBC) is a standard technique during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-related interventions. However, no dedicated guidewire is available. We investigated a novel “passive loop-forming WGBC” concept using a 0.035-inch ultra-deep angled tip guidewire.

Patients and methods This single-arm, single-center, retrospective study included consecutive 111 patients who underwent passive loop-forming WGBC as the first biliary intervention between October 2021 and December 2022.

Results WGBCs were completed within 5 minutes and overall were performed at a median papillary negotiation time of 81 seconds (interquartile range [IQR], 39–170) and 114 seconds (IQR, 49–303) in 83 (74.8%) and 106 (95.5%) cases, respectively. Logistic regression analysis identified age ≥ 80 years (odds ratio [OR]: 3.56, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.12–11.31) and unintentional pancreatic guidewire insertion (OR: 17.67, 95% CI: 5.75–54.31) as significant risk factors for failed WGBC within 5 minutes. Among the 106 obtained cannulations, the guidewire leading part formed a small-looped tip and wide-looped body in 83 (78.3%) and 23 (21.7%) cases, respectively. Adverse events included post-procedure pancreatitis (2/111 [1.8%]) and guidewire penetration (3/111 [2.7%]).

Conclusions Passive loop-forming WGBC using an ultra-deep angled tip guidewire is a feasible procedure.

Keywords

Pancreatobiliary (ERCP/PTCD) - ERC topics - Quality and logistical aspects - Performance and complications

Publication History

Received: 08 March 2023

Accepted after revision: 17 August 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
21 August 2023

Article published online:
11 October 2023

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