Crystal Clear Vision
Unlike standard fluoroscopy, this system allows physicians to directly see inside the bile and pancreatic ducts.
What is SpyGlass DS II?
This therapy option uses sound waves to break stones under SpyGlass visualization.
What is EHL?
The mini forceps designed for SpyGlass are called this.
What are SpyBite Max forceps?
SpyGlass DS II is indicated for both the bile duct and this neighboring duct system.
What is the pancreatic duct?
What is used for irrigation when utilizing SpyGlass?
What is saline?
The DS II system offers ___ times more resolution compared to its predecessor.
What is 2.5x?
In one large multicenter study, SpyGlass DS II achieved this stone clearance rate in a single ERCP session.
What is 89%?
SpyGlass-guided biopsies are most often used to evaluate these ductal abnormalities.
What are indeterminate biliary strictures?
By improving visualization and therapeutic control, SpyGlass DS II often reduces the need for this.
What are repeat ERCPs?
What Type of Scope is SpyGlass DS II?
What is a cholangioscope?
Better visualization of strictures and stones leads to improved diagnostic yield. The sensitivity of SpyGlass DS II with SpyBite Max is approximately __%.
What is ~81%?
These two tools, designed for use under direct vision, retrieve stone fragments or migrated stents.
What are the Retrieval Basket and Retrieval Snare?
Compared to brush cytology, SpyBite biopsies improve diagnostic yield by up to this percentage.
What is 32-35% higher yield?
In one large trial, SpyGlass altered clinical management in this percentage of diagnostic ERCPs.
What is 85%?
Other than EHL and taking biopsies, what can SpyGlass be used for?
What is selective ductal clearance/cannulation/surgical mapping?