Beschreibung:
This book presents the latest approaches to cholangioscopy and covers recent innovations in single-operator cholangioscopy platforms, which have evolved from fibre-optic technology to digital endoscopes and have significantly advanced the management of biliary disease.
1. Introduction/history of cholangioscopy.- 2. Hepatobiliary anatomy for the endoscopist.- 3. Indications for cholangioscopy.- 4. Patient preparation and nursing issues.- 5. Single operator cholangioscopy.- a. Set up.- b. Technique.- c. Diagnostic cholangioscopy.- d. Lithotripsy .- 6. Direct cholangioscopy.- 7. Developments / future applications