| abstract |
A method, apparatus and kit for performing bile or pancreatic duct endoscopy. In some embodiments, the kit includes a wire adapted to be navigated perorally or pernasally to a position within the biliary tree or the pancreatic duct. The kit can further include an endoscope having a generally tubular body movable along the wire to and within the biliary tree or pancreatic duct. The kit can further include a tool dimensioned to be received within and movable along the tubular body of the endoscope. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes the wire, the endoscope and an overtube positioned over the endoscope and movable along the wire. Also, in some embodiments the method includes navigating the wire to within the biliary tree or pancreatic duct, and installing the endoscope over the wire to a position within the biliary tree or pancreatic duct. |