Monique Barakat

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Despite extensive cleaning and disinfection protocols, 5-15% of ready-to-use duodenoscopes are still contaminated with high concern (HC) microorganisms such as _Klebsiella pneumoniae_, _Escherichia coli_ and _Pseudomonas aeruginosa_…

Background: Percutaneous-transhepatic-endoscopic (PTE) rendezvous procedures are performed to establish internal biliary drainage in the setting of biliary obstruction refractory to endoscopic intervention…