Spyglass Direct Visualization System facilitated management of iatrogenic biliary stricture: a novel approach in difficult cannulation

Endoscopy 2012; 44(S 02): E433-E434
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1325857

Unusual cases and technical notes

A. Theodoropoulou

Department of Gastroentrology, Benizelion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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E. Vardas

Department of Gastroentrology, Benizelion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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E. Voudoukis

Department of Gastroentrology, Benizelion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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A. Tavernaraki

Department of Gastroentrology, Benizelion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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G. Tribonias

Department of Gastroentrology, Benizelion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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K. Konstantinidis

Department of Gastroentrology, Benizelion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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G. A. Paspatis

Department of Gastroentrology, Benizelion General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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