A Novel Dry Model for Practicable Sphincterotomy and Precut Needle Knife Sphincterotomy

Aim. We aimed to develop a simulation dry model for endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) and needle knife precut sphincterotomy (NKP) and to evaluate its usefulness as a training simulator. Materials and Methods. An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography trainer was used as a duodenum, bile duct,...

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Main Authors: Akio Katanuma, Takao Itoi, Junko Umeda, Ryosuke Tonozuka, Shuntaro Mukai, Kei Yane, Toshifumi Kin, Kazuaki Matsumoto, Tomoaki Matsumori, Katsushige Gon, Ryo Takaki, Akiko Tomonari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/908693