Grasp or Brush for Biliary Sampling at Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiography? A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

200747 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jean‐Marc Dumonceau · University Hospital of Geneva

Carlos Macías Gómez · Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

Claudia Casco

Muriel Genevay

Mariano Marcolongo · Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

Massimo Bongiovanni

Philippe Morel · Geneva College

Pietro Majno · University Hospital of Geneva

Abstract

Biliary sampling at ERC using a dedicated basket provided a significantly higher sensitivity for cancer detection than brushing; presampling stricture dilation significantly increased sensitivity.

Topics & Keywords

Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 103, Issue 2, pp. 333-340

DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01543.x

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