Jan. 3, 2004 -- Repeated treatment with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a safe and effective method of managing late choledochal complications and recurrent ...

Aggressive periprocedural hydration did not reduce the incidence of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis in patients with moderate to high risk of developing this ...

A pancreatic biopsy is a diagnostic test for pancreatic cancer. It involves taking a sample of cells from tissue or a tumor in the pancreas and sending it for laboratory analysis. Types of biopsy for ...

Hormonal changes during pregnancy increase the lithogenicity of bile and impair gallbladder emptying, which create a favorable environment for gallstone formation. Choledocholithiasis and consequent ...

Patients with gallstone disease blocking the bile duct (choledochlithiasis) who do not have gall bladder removal in the same hospital admission as endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERCP) have as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Predicted severe acute biliary pancreatitis treated with early endoscopic retrograde cholangiography with ...

Major complications of ERCP include pancreatitis, hemorrhage, cholangitis, and duodenal perforation. The occurrence of post-ERCP pneumoperitoneum is a rare event ( 1%), which is usually the result of ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Use of a higher-dose regimen of rectal indomethacin did not confer any additional benefit over the standard dose in patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ...

Laparoscopic hepatic resection: Favorable short-term outcomes for colorectal cancer metastases of the left hemiliver. Background: OJ is a relatively frequent complication in patients with advanced ...