ERCP in the supine or left lateral positions appears to be more efficient due to fewer intubations and doesn’t increase ...

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows rectally administered indomethacin significantly reduced the incidence of pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde ...

Acute pancreatitis is the most feared complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) because it has the greatest potential for causing prolonged hospitalization, major morbidity ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adverse events occurred more often among patients with cirrhosis than noncirrhotic cases after endoscopic ...

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 ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – April 28, 2009 – Pregnant women with gallstone disease may require immediate endoscopic intervention because of potentially life-threatening cholangitis (infection in the bile ducts) ...

Mauna Kea Technologies announced the final results of a clinical trial assessing the use of probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy in the diagnosis of biliary cancer during ERCP. The results of the ...

ERCP is the acronym for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. It is a medical technique that employs a combination of fluoroscopy and endoscopy to diagnose and treat disorders affecting the ...