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CC BY 4.0 · Endoscopy 2024; 56(S 01): E433-E434
DOI: 10.1055/a-2312-8560
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Endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage using a novel drill dilator

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  • Jun Noda 

    1   Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan

  • Yuichi Takano 

    1   Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan

  • Masataka Yamawaki

    1   Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan

  • Tetsushi Azami

    1   Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan

  • Fumitaka Niiya 

    1   Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan

  • Fumiya Nishimoto

    1   Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan

  • Masatsugu Nagahama

    1   Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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In endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage (ETGBD), device insertion through the cystic duct to the gallbladder is challenging [1]. Even if a guidewire can be placed in the gallbladder, the device cannot be inserted due to stone or inflammation of the cystic duct in some cases [2] [3]. We experienced a case in which ETGBD was successfully performed using a novel drill-type dilator ([Fig. 1]).

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Fig. 1 Details of the novel drill-type dilator. a The Tornus ES (Olympus Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan) is a novel spiral drill dilator designed with an outer diameter of 7 Fr. b The dilator tip is tapered to match the outer diameter of the guidewire. c The shaft is coiled to ensure flexibility. d The handle is easy to rotate. Source for [Fig. 1] a: Olympus Corporation.

A 49-year-old man was brought to the emergency department due to acute cholecystitis and cholangitis, and percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) was performed. Endoscopic ultrasound revealed a 3-mm stone in the common bile duct. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was performed, and endoscopic stone extraction was performed after endoscopic sphincterotomy. We attempted placement of an endoscopic gallbladder stent (EGBS) until elective cholecystectomy. Although the cystic duct was breached with a guidewire (Visiglide2; Olympus Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan), the catheter (PR-V614M; Olympus) could not be inserted to the gallbladder due to a stone in the cystic duct ([Fig. 2] a). The novel drill-type dilator was inserted, rotated clockwise, and successfully passed through the cystic duct ([Fig. 2] b). After dilation, a catheter could be inserted into the gallbladder. We switched to a 0.035-inch hard-type guidewire (Revowave Hard; Piolax, Kanagawa, Japan) and a 5 Fr × 32 cm EGBS (IYO-stent; Gadelius, Tokyo, Japan) was successfully placed ([Video 1]). There were no adverse events associated with the procedure. PTGBD was removed and the patient was scheduled for cholecystectomy.

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Fig. 2 Fluoroscopic images. a The catheter could not be inserted to the gallbladder due to a stone (arrows) in the cystic duct. b The novel drill-type dilator was carefully inserted and successfully passed through the cystic duct.
We successfully placed a gallbladder stent using the novel drill dilator to breach the cystic duct stricture.Video 1

In cases where device insertion into the gallbladder is difficult, this novel drill-type dilator can be an effective option.

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Correspondence

Jun Noda, MD
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital
1-30 Fujigaoka
Aoba-ku, Yokohama 227-8501, Kanagawa
Japan   

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Article published online:
29 May 2024

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Fig. 1 Details of the novel drill-type dilator. a The Tornus ES (Olympus Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan) is a novel spiral drill dilator designed with an outer diameter of 7 Fr. b The dilator tip is tapered to match the outer diameter of the guidewire. c The shaft is coiled to ensure flexibility. d The handle is easy to rotate. Source for [Fig. 1] a: Olympus Corporation.
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Fig. 2 Fluoroscopic images. a The catheter could not be inserted to the gallbladder due to a stone (arrows) in the cystic duct. b The novel drill-type dilator was carefully inserted and successfully passed through the cystic duct.