Confocal Endomicroscopic Examination of Malignant Biliary Strictures and Histologic Correlation With Lymphatics
Loeser CS, Robert ME, Mennone A, Nathanson MH, Jamidar P. Confocal Endomicroscopic Examination of Malignant Biliary Strictures and Histologic Correlation With Lymphatics. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2011, 45: 246-252. PMID: 21063210, PMCID: PMC3572850, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e3181fbdc38.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat bile ductBiliary stricturesMalignant biliary stricturesIndeterminate biliary stricturesBile ductConfocal laser endomicroscopyProbe-based confocal laser endomicroscopyReticular patternUnderwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyLaser endomicroscopyCommon bile ductEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyPossible malignancyRetrograde cholangiopancreatographyBiliary treeBenign stricturesNormal patientsHistologic basisSpecial stainsStrictureConfocal endomicroscopyHistologic correlationImaging studiesHistologic structureStandard brushing