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E42: ERCP Up Close: A Fellow’s Guide to Advanced Endoscopy | Dr. Benji Smith
What happens when you're learning one of surgery's most technical procedures from a living legend?
Dr. Benji Smith, an advanced endoscopy fellow training under the renowned Dr. Vitale in Louisville, joins host Dr. Randy Lehman to share his journey from general surgery residency to mastering ERCP.
The two discover a surprising connection to the same medical mission in Guaimaca, Honduras before diving into the nitty-gritty of procedures most surgeons only hear about in referral notes.
From scope positioning and sphincterotomy techniques to stent placement and EUS biopsies, Dr. Smith breaks down…
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