Mark Ellrichmann

Cholangioscopy in the diagnostic and therapeutic work-up of intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile duct: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Intraductal Papillary Neoplasms of the Bile Duct (IPNB) are rare and diagnostically challenging, particularly in assessing invasiveness and intraductal spread. Cholangioscopy offers promise through direct visualization and targeted biopsies. The aim of this study was...

Gastropexy-Assisted vs. Gastropexy-Free Introducer Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Introduction: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a well-established procedure for providing long-term enteral nutrition. Until recently, the only established introducer PEG involved the use of gastropexy sutures. In June 2021, an introducer PEG without gastropexy receiv...