Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	104043
Country	South Korea

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Clinical Trials Study
Article Title	Dome vs tapered tip sphincterotomes in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A pilot study on cannulation success and postprocedural pancreatitis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Jungnam Lee and Jin-Seok Park
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Shihwa Medical Center Research Fund
Corresponding Author	Jin-Seok Park, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Shihwa Medical Center, 381-2, Gunjacheon-ro, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do 15034, South Korea. pjsinha@naver.com
Key Words	Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis; Selective biliary cannulation; Sphincterotome tip configuration; Pancreatitis
Core Tip	This pilot study compared dome and tapered tip sphincterotomes in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), with focus on selective biliary cannulation success and post-ERCP pancreatitis. Although cannulation success and pancreatitis rates did not differ significantly between the two tip types, a prolonged cannulation time was a key predictor of post-ERCP pancreatitis. The tapered tip group encountered fewer cannulation difficulties, suggesting a maneuverability advantage. These findings underscore the importance of minimizing cannulation time and support the need for larger multicenter studies to refine ERCP practices and improve patient safety.
Citation	<p>Lee J, Park JS. Dome vs tapered tip sphincterotomes in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A pilot study on cannulation success and postprocedural pancreatitis. <i>World J Gastrointest Surg</i> 2025; 17(5): 104043</p>

Received	2024-12-16 04:48
Peer-Review Started	2024-12-16 04:48
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-02-09 00:29
Revised	2025-02-14 17:39
Second Decision	2025-03-12 02:35
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-03-12 06:11
Articles in Press	2025-03-12 06:11
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-02-18 12:01
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Typeset the Manuscript	2025-04-08 06:24

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