A duodenoscope with a disposable elevator cap performed well in a multicenter prospective study, bringing this device, with the promise of reduced risk for endoscope-related infection outbreaks, a step closer to routine applications.
“Most endoscopists with varying level of experience could easily complete various complex ERCP [endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography] tasks with the DEC duodenoscope,” reported Nirav Thosani, MD, the director of advanced endoscopy at the