Endoscopic clearance of non‐complex biliary stones using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy: Initial multicenter experience

Abstract Background and Aims Fluoroscopy‐free endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for common bile duct stone (CBDS) clearance is usually offered only to pregnant patients. We initiated a multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing clearance of non‐complex CBDSs using fluoroscopy‐fr...

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Main Authors: Wiriyaporn Ridtitid, Rungsun Rerknimitr, Mohan Ramchandani, Sundeep Lakhtakia, Raj J Shah, Janak N Shah, Nirav Thosani, Mahesh K Goenka, Guido Costamagna, Mihir S Wagh, Vincenzo Perri, Joyce Peetermans, Pooja G Goswamy, Zoe Liu, Srey Yin, Subhas Banerjee
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author Wiriyaporn Ridtitid
Rungsun Rerknimitr
Mohan Ramchandani
Sundeep Lakhtakia
Raj J Shah
Janak N Shah
Nirav Thosani
Mahesh K Goenka
Guido Costamagna
Mihir S Wagh
Vincenzo Perri
Joyce Peetermans
Pooja G Goswamy
Zoe Liu
Srey Yin
Subhas Banerjee
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Rungsun Rerknimitr
Mohan Ramchandani
Sundeep Lakhtakia
Raj J Shah
Janak N Shah
Nirav Thosani
Mahesh K Goenka
Guido Costamagna
Mihir S Wagh
Vincenzo Perri
Joyce Peetermans
Pooja G Goswamy
Zoe Liu
Srey Yin
Subhas Banerjee
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description Abstract Background and Aims Fluoroscopy‐free endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for common bile duct stone (CBDS) clearance is usually offered only to pregnant patients. We initiated a multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing clearance of non‐complex CBDSs using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy (DSC) to standard endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) to evaluate the wider applicability of the DSC‐based approach. Here we report the initial results of stone clearance and safety in roll‐in cases for the randomized controlled trial. Methods Twelve expert endoscopists at tertiary care centers in four countries prospectively enrolled 47 patients with non‐complex CBDSs for DSC‐assisted CBDS removal in an index procedure including fluoroscopy‐free cannulation. Successful CBDS clearance was first determined by DSC and subsequently validated by final occlusion cholangiogram as the ERC gold standard. Results Fully fluoroscopy‐free cannulation was successful in 42/47 (89.4%) patients. Brief fluoroscopy with minimal contrast injection was used in 4/47 (8.5%) patients during cannulation. Cannulation failed in 1/47 (2.1%) patients. Fluoroscopy‐free complete stone clearance was reached in 38/46 (82.6%) cases. Residual stones were detected in the validation ERC occlusion cholangiogram in three cases. Overall serious adverse event rate was 2.1% (95% confidence interval 0.1–11.3): postprocedural pancreatitis in one patient. Conclusions In patients with non‐complex CBDS, the fluoroscopy‐free technique is easily transferred to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography experts with acceptable rates of cannulation and stone clearance and few serious adverse events. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03421340)
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spelling doaj-art-74db6ebd2fcb4b8a903c4cc86339cc592025-08-20T02:55:03ZengWileyDEN Open2692-46092024-04-0141n/an/a10.1002/deo2.241Endoscopic clearance of non‐complex biliary stones using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy: Initial multicenter experienceWiriyaporn Ridtitid0Rungsun Rerknimitr1Mohan Ramchandani2Sundeep Lakhtakia3Raj J Shah4Janak N Shah5Nirav Thosani6Mahesh K Goenka7Guido Costamagna8Mihir S Wagh9Vincenzo Perri10Joyce Peetermans11Pooja G Goswamy12Zoe Liu13Srey Yin14Subhas Banerjee15Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Thai Red Cross Society Bangkok ThailandDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Thai Red Cross Society Bangkok ThailandAsian Institute of Gastroenterology Hyderabad IndiaAsian Institute of Gastroenterology Hyderabad IndiaDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology University of Colorado Hospital Aurora USADivision of Gastroenterology Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans USAErtan Digestive Disease Center‐Texas Medical Center Houston USAInstitute of Gastrosciences and Liver Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Kolkata IndiaDigestive Endoscopy Unit Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Rome ItalyDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology University of Colorado Hospital Aurora USADigestive Endoscopy Unit Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Rome ItalyBoston Scientific Corporation Marlborough USABoston Scientific Corporation Marlborough USABoston Scientific Corporation Marlborough USABoston Scientific Corporation Marlborough USADivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Stanford University Stanford USAAbstract Background and Aims Fluoroscopy‐free endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for common bile duct stone (CBDS) clearance is usually offered only to pregnant patients. We initiated a multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing clearance of non‐complex CBDSs using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy (DSC) to standard endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) to evaluate the wider applicability of the DSC‐based approach. Here we report the initial results of stone clearance and safety in roll‐in cases for the randomized controlled trial. Methods Twelve expert endoscopists at tertiary care centers in four countries prospectively enrolled 47 patients with non‐complex CBDSs for DSC‐assisted CBDS removal in an index procedure including fluoroscopy‐free cannulation. Successful CBDS clearance was first determined by DSC and subsequently validated by final occlusion cholangiogram as the ERC gold standard. Results Fully fluoroscopy‐free cannulation was successful in 42/47 (89.4%) patients. Brief fluoroscopy with minimal contrast injection was used in 4/47 (8.5%) patients during cannulation. Cannulation failed in 1/47 (2.1%) patients. Fluoroscopy‐free complete stone clearance was reached in 38/46 (82.6%) cases. Residual stones were detected in the validation ERC occlusion cholangiogram in three cases. Overall serious adverse event rate was 2.1% (95% confidence interval 0.1–11.3): postprocedural pancreatitis in one patient. Conclusions In patients with non‐complex CBDS, the fluoroscopy‐free technique is easily transferred to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography experts with acceptable rates of cannulation and stone clearance and few serious adverse events. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03421340)https://doi.org/10.1002/deo2.241bile duct stonecholangioscopyendoscopic retrograde cholangiographyfluoroscopy‐freegastrointestinal endoscopy
spellingShingle Wiriyaporn Ridtitid
Rungsun Rerknimitr
Mohan Ramchandani
Sundeep Lakhtakia
Raj J Shah
Janak N Shah
Nirav Thosani
Mahesh K Goenka
Guido Costamagna
Mihir S Wagh
Vincenzo Perri
Joyce Peetermans
Pooja G Goswamy
Zoe Liu
Srey Yin
Subhas Banerjee
Endoscopic clearance of non‐complex biliary stones using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy: Initial multicenter experience
DEN Open
bile duct stone
cholangioscopy
endoscopic retrograde cholangiography
fluoroscopy‐free
gastrointestinal endoscopy
title Endoscopic clearance of non‐complex biliary stones using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy: Initial multicenter experience
title_full Endoscopic clearance of non‐complex biliary stones using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy: Initial multicenter experience
title_fullStr Endoscopic clearance of non‐complex biliary stones using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy: Initial multicenter experience
title_full_unstemmed Endoscopic clearance of non‐complex biliary stones using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy: Initial multicenter experience
title_short Endoscopic clearance of non‐complex biliary stones using fluoroscopy‐free direct solitary cholangioscopy: Initial multicenter experience
title_sort endoscopic clearance of non complex biliary stones using fluoroscopy free direct solitary cholangioscopy initial multicenter experience
topic bile duct stone
cholangioscopy
endoscopic retrograde cholangiography
fluoroscopy‐free
gastrointestinal endoscopy
url https://doi.org/10.1002/deo2.241
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