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Evaluating the Feasibility of Direct Peroral Cholangioscopy Training with an Endoscopic Simulator

Authors: Ching-Chung Lin, Chih-Jen Chen, Cheng-Hsin Chu, Chien-Yuan Hung, Ming-Jen Chen, Horng-Yuan Wang, Shou-Chuan Shih, Chia-Yuan Liu

Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences | Issue 8/2012

Abstract

Introduction

Direct peroral cholangioscopy (DPOCS) was reported to present clinical potential, and creating a target-specific training program for biliary endoscopists who lack experience with DPOCS is an important task.

Methods

This prospective and observational study used five male domestic pigs. Optimal procedures were decided after pilot tests using an in vivo live porcine model. A total of three ERCP men were enrolled into the training program. The objective parameters, including the rate of success and complications, and the length of the procedure, were recorded for each participant.

Results

In the training program, all the trainees successfully performed DPOCS and biopsies without significant complications. Close observation, free discussions, and the sharing of experiences helped shorten the total procedure time from 37.3 to 18.5 min.

Conclusions

This training program is a feasible approach to help biliary endoscopists acquire the experience for DPOCS with the ultrathin endoscope.

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Title: Evaluating the Feasibility of Direct Peroral Cholangioscopy Training with an Endoscopic Simulator
Authors: Ching-Chung Lin
Chih-Jen Chen
Cheng-Hsin Chu
Chien-Yuan Hung
Ming-Jen Chen
Horng-Yuan Wang
Shou-Chuan Shih
Chia-Yuan Liu
Publication date: 01-08-2012
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences / Issue 8/2012
Print ISSN: 0163-2116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2568
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-012-2258-5

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