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[Excerpt] We appreciate Prof. Katsinelos’s interest in and comments on our article. In our study we did not assess papilla morphology as a potential predictive factor for post– needle-knife fistulotomy adverse events. Although we agree on the importance of papilla morphology in tailoring the decisions undertaken during the cannulation strategy, we have a different perspective on their actual relevance for the selection of the most appropriate precut technique. In reality, the vast majority of the published data point out that experienced endoscopists tend to use the same precut technique over time, irrespective of the morphology of the papilla, based on personal preferences.[...]