Controversies in ERCP: Technical Aspects

Overview

Journal Endosc Ultrasound

Date 2021 Oct 22

PMID 34677144

Citations 7

Authors

Christoph F Dietrich

Noor L Bekkali

Sean Burmeister

Yi Dong

Simon M Everett

Michael Hocke

Andre Ignee

Wei On

Srisha Hebbar

Kofi Oppong

Siyu Sun

Christian Jenssen

Barbara Braden

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Abstract

The aim of the series of papers on controversies of biliopancreatic drainage procedures is to discuss pros and cons of the varying clinical practices and techniques in ERCP and EUS for drainage of biliary and pancreatic ducts. While the first part focuses on indications, clinical and imaging prerequisites prior to ERCP, sedation options, post-ERCP pancreatitis prophylaxis, and other related technical topics, the second part discusses specific procedural ERCP techniques including precut techniques and their timing as well as management algorithms. In addition, reviews on controversies in EUS-guided bile duct and pancreatic drainage procedures are under preparation.

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