Publication Name	World Journal of Surgical Procedures
Manuscript ID	57147
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Cholangioscopy-assisted guidewire placement in a malignant biliary stricture: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Grace E Kim and David Yung-An Lo
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Grace E Kim, MD, Staff Physician, Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, United States. grace.kim@som.umaryland.edu
Key Words	Cholangiopancreatoscopy; Malignant biliary stricture; Cholangioscopy; Guidewire placement; Obstructive jaundice; Case report
Core Tip	Cholangioscopy has been described in case reports and series to facilitate guidewire placement in difficult benign biliary strictures, especially in the setting of liver transplants. Most biliary strictures are successfully traversed with standard techniques utilizing hydrophilic guidewires during ERCP, but challenges with difficult wire placement can occur when the biliary tree consists of multiple strictures and sharp angulations. Here we describe a case of guidewire placement through a difficult malignant biliary stricture using single operator cholangioscopy, highlighting the versatility of cholangioscopy especially in anatomically challenging patients.
Citation	Kim GE, Lo DYA. Cholangioscopy-assisted guidewire placement in a malignant biliary stricture: A case report. World J Surg Proced 2020; 10(2): 3-8

Received	2020-06-18 14:27
Peer-Review Started	2020-06-18 14:28
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-07-25 20:40
Revised	2020-08-23 22:43
Second Decision	2020-09-25 09:40
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-09-25 19:03
Articles in Press	2020-09-25 19:03
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Typeset the Manuscript	2020-10-15 09:59

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