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. 2019 Jul 14;25(26):3313–3333. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i26.3313

Table 10.

Summarized efficacy of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography methods in surgically altered anatomy

DAE-assisted ERCP EUS-guided biliary access Laparoscopic-assisted ERCP
Cholangiography success rate 70%-90% 95%-100% 95%-100%
Invasiveness Minimal Moderate High
Skill requirement Moderate High Moderate Cooperate with surgeon
Complication rate 0%-20% 10%-20% 0%-10%
Bile duct stone removal
Small stones Easy Easy Easy
Large stones Easy Fair Easy
Malignant stenosis drainage Fair Easy Fair

DAE: Device-assisted enteroscope; EUS: Endoscopic ultrasonography; ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.