Holmium-YAG Laser Lithotripsy in the Treatment of Difficult Biliary Stones Utilizing Peroral Single Operator Cholangioscopy (SpyGlass): A Multi-Center Experience
Presented at DDW 2009 in Chicago, Illinois
October 12, 2009
4pm PST, 5pm MST, 6pm CST, 7pm EST
STUDY AUTHORS AND PRESENTERS:
Dr. Sandeep Patel
Assistant Professor, Gastroenterology and Nutrition,
Director of Pancreatico-Biliary Endoscopy, University of
Texas Health Science Center, Medicine, San Antonio, TX
Dr. Paul Tarnasky
Digestive Health Associates, Methodist Pavilion, Dallas, TX
Dr. Isaac Raijman
Digestive Associates of Houston, Houston, TX
Dr. Michel Kahaleh
Associate Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine,
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Director of
Pancreatico-Biliary Services, University of Virginia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Can the use of laser shorten procedure times, reduce the number of treatments and/or prevent the need for open bile duct exploration?
- Current indication for laser bile duct lithotripsy
- Laser settings and safety
- Initial clinical data
- Tips and techniques for laser use with SpyGlass
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