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ReviewWorld journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy2025

Pancreatoscopy in the evaluation and management of pancreatic disorders.

Rodrigo Mansilla-Vivar, Eduardo Segovia-Vergara, Vicente Pons-Beltrán

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Review in World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Rodrigo Mansilla-VivarEndoscopy Unit, Hospital Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt 5480000, Los Lagos, Chile.
Eduardo Segovia-VergaraFacultad de Medicina y Ciencia, Universidad San Sebastián, Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt 5480000, Los Lagos, Chile.
Vicente Pons-BeltránDepartment of Digestive Diseases, La Fe Polytechnic University Hospital, Valencia 46026, Spain.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pancreatoscopy is an advanced endoscopic technique that enables high-resolution imaging of the main pancreatic duct. Its relevance has grown in recent years with the introduction of novel technologies, allowing for both diagnosis and treatment within a single procedure. In therapeutic applications, it facilitates interventions such as stone fragmentation, stone retrieval, and tumor-related obstruction management. In diagnostic applications, it improves the accuracy of biopsies for suspicious lesions, particularly in cases of cystic neoplasms, indeterminate strictures, and pancreatic fistula assessments. The most common complications include post-procedural pancreatitis and self-limited abdominal pain, with their incidence mitigated by prophylactic anti-inflammatory drugs and pancreatic stent placement. Despite being limited by the need for specialized equipment and trained personnel, technological advancements may position pancreatoscopy as a first-line tool in modern clinical practice.

Indexed as

Chronic pancreatitisEndoscopyPancreasPancreatic duct stonesPancreatic intraductal neoplasmsPancreatoscopy

Identifiers

PMID40677564
PMCPMC12264789

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