EUS anatomy of the pancreatobiliary system in a swine model: The WISE experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

EUS training is recognized to have a substantial learning curve. To date, few dedicated training programs for EUS have been described. The swine model has been highlighted as a realistic tool to enhance EUS training. Studies extensively describing EUS swine anatomy are lacking in the current literature. The article aims to describe both radial and linear EUS pancreatobiliary swine anatomy.

Materials and methods

Four live pigs were endoscoped under general anesthesia using both radial and linear array echoendoscopes. Relevant images and videos were recorded.

Results

It was possible to effectively image aorta, crus of the diaphragm, celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, pancreas, common bile duct, gallbladder, portal vein, kidneys, spleen,

SUBMITTER: Ligresti D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6714482 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature