Successful endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography using pancreatic guidewire placement for biliary cannulation in a patient with situs inversus and Billroth-I gastrectomy (with video)

We reported a 95-year-old man with cholangitis who underwent Billroth-I gastrectomy. He was diagnosed with situs inversus viscerum and ERCP was performed. A stable field of view could not be secured due to anatomical factors (Billroth-I gastrectomy) and strong respiratory variations. However, pancreatic duct cannulation was possible. A pancreatic guidewire was placed to achieve selective biliary cannulation. This stabilized the field of view. The catheter was inserted on the right side of the guidewire. Cannulation to the 1 o'clock direction achieved biliary cannulation. Intended procedure was completed safely in the present case.