EUS-guided rendezvous technique for difficult cannulation of an intradiverticular papilla

B. Mangiavillano; P. G. Arcidiacono; S. Carrara; E. Masci; P. A. Testoni

doi:10.1055/s-2007-995548

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2008; 40: E87-E88
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-995548

Unusual cases and technical notes

EUS-guided rendezvous technique for difficult cannulation of an intradiverticular papilla

B. Mangiavillano¹ , P. G. Arcidiacono¹ , S. Carrara¹ , E. Masci¹ , P. A. Testoni¹

¹Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, IRCCS Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, San Raffaele Hospital Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy

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B. Mangiavillano, MD

Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital

Division of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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