Scientific Highlights

Alexandrino G, Lopes L, Fernandes J, Moreira M, Araújo T, Campos S, et al. Factors Influencing Performance of Cholangioscopy-Guided Lithotripsy Including Available Different Technologies: A Prospective Multicenter Study with 94 Patients. Digestive Diseases and Sciences 2021:1–9.
Canena J, Lopes L, Fernandes J, Alexandrino G, Figueiredo L, Moreira M, et al. Efficacy and safety of primary, early and late needle-knife fistulotomy for biliary access. Scientific Reports 2021;11:1–9.
Fernandes J, Canena J, Moreira M, …, Lopes L. Needle knife fistulotomy in flat and diverticular papillae – is it time for redemption? Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hbpd.2021.11.001.
Fernandes J, Canena J, Alexandrino G … Lopes L. Outcomes of single-endoscopist-performed needle-knife fistulotomy for selective biliary access in 842 consecutive patients : learning curve and changes over a 14-year period in a retrospective study over a 14-year period in a retrospective study. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology 2021;0:1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/00365521.2021.1958369.
Canena J, Lopes L, Fernandes J, Costa P, Arvanitakis M, Koch AD, et al. Influence of a novel classification of the papilla of Vater on the outcome of needle ‑ knife fistulotomy for biliary cannulation. BMC Gastroenterology 2021:1–13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01735-3.
Lopes L, Canena J, Fernandes J, Moreira M, Costa I, Gomes-Fonseca J, et al. Should we use papilla morphology to estimate the size of the terminal common bile duct during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography? European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2020;32:181–6. https://doi.org/10.1097/MEG.0000000000001623.
Testoni PAPA, Mariani A, Aabakken L, Arvanitakis M, Bories E, Costamagna G, …, Lopes L, …, et al. Papillary cannulation and sphincterotomy techniques at ERCP: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline. Endoscopy 2016;48:657–83. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-108641.
Lopes L, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Rolanda C. Gaining competence in needle-knife fistulotomy – can I begin on my own? Endoscopy International Open 2016;04:E383–8. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-109399.
Lopes L, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Rolanda C. Early precut fistulotomy for biliary access: Time to change the paradigm of “the later, the better”? Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014;80:634–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gie.2014.03.014.
Lopes L, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Rolanda C. Safety and efficacy of precut needle-knife fistulotomy. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology 2014;49:759–65. https://doi.org/10.3109/00365521.2014.898085.