A Road Less Traveled: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in a Patient with Long-standing Achalasia and Sigmoid Esophagus
- Author:
Nadia O. TRABELSI
1
;
Katherine MARCHUT
;
Sally Romina Urena CAMPOS
;
Davide MAGGIO
;
George RAKOVICH
Author Information
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2023;82(4):190-193
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in a patient with achalasia and sigmoid esophagus poses a unique technical challenge, as one must safely guide the side viewing duodenoscope across a severely distorted distal esophagus and non-relaxing lower esophageal sphincter. In such patients, the use of an overtube is a simple solution that allows the safe passage of a duodenoscope and the removal of common bile duct stones.
