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	Lee J, Park JS. Dome vs tapered tip sphincterotomes in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A pilot study on cannulation success and postprocedural pancreatitis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; In press

Received	2024-12-16 04:48
Peer-Review Started	2024-12-16 04:48
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Return for Revision	2025-02-09 00:29
Revised	2025-02-14 17:39
Second Decision	2025-03-12 02:35
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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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ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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