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. 2022 Dec;54(S 02):E856-E857.
doi: 10.1055/a-1838-3682. Epub 2022 May 30.

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy using a novel drill dilator

Masanori Yamada  1 , Kazuo Hara  1 , Shin Haba  1 , Nobumasa Mizuno  1 , Takamichi Kuwahara  1 , Nozomi Okuno  1 , Yasuhiro Kuraishi  1
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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy using a novel drill dilator

Masanori Yamada et al. Endoscopy. 2022 Dec.
No abstract available

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Tip and handle of the novel Tornus ES drill dilator.
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A 0.018-inch guidewire was inserted, but the guidewire was very curved.
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The fistula was dilated using the Tornus ES.
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Hemobilia due to hepatocellular carcinoma was observed.
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Deployment of a fully covered metallic stent was successfully carried out.
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