Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is carried out under moderate sedation mostly by use of propofol, opioids and benzodizepines. The aim of study is to assess difficulty in cannulation of ampulla of vater with the use of fentanyl.
Ashis Pun +3 more
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Pancreas divisum. Correlation between anatomical abnormalities and bile precipitation in the gallbladder in seven patients [PDF]
Pancreas divisum is a genetic defect associated with recurrent acute pancreatitis due to insufficient drainage of the accessory pancreatic duct. Seven young patients diagnosed with pancreatic divisum and thickening of the gallbladder bile as shown on ...
AL MANSOUR, Monir +12 more
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Safety of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Background/Aims: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a technically challenging procedure rarely associated with severe postprocedure complications.
Azab, Mohamed +8 more
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Recurrent acute biliary pancreatitis: The protective role of cholecystectomy and endoscopic sphincterotomy [PDF]
Background: Recurrent attacks of acute biliary pancreatitis (RABP) are prevented by (laparoscopic) cholecystectomy. Since the introduction of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticography (ERCP), several series have described a similar reduction of ...
Bruno, M.J. (Marco) +4 more
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Metachronous Intraductal Papillary Neoplasm of the Bile Duct and Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas in a Patient Diagnosed With Mucinous Adenocarcinoma. [PDF]
Intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) is a rare biliary tumor, which shares some radiologic and histologic similarities with pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN).
Brennan, Gregory T, Lee, John G
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Harshil Bhatt1,2 1Goshen Hospital, Goshen, IN, USA; 2Indiana University School of Medicine, South Bend, IN, USACorrespondence: Harshil BhattGoshen Hospital, 200 High Park Ave, Goshen, IN 46526, USATel +1 574-364-2510Fax +1 844-850-7282Email harshilbhatt ...
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Choledochotomy and choledochoduodenostomy were commonly used technique in the early twentieth century to extract bile duct stones. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and sphincterotomy revolutionised the scenario and is currently the ...
Telvinderjit Singh Harbhajan Singh +3 more
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How to select patients and timing for rectal indomethacin to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Eggerâs publication bias plot.
Jianhua Wan +4 more
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The goal of the project encompassing the present paper is to propose useful quality procedures and indicators in order to improve quality in digestive endoscopy units. In this third part outcome procedures and indicators are suggested for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Fernando, Alberca de Las Parras +5 more
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in a patient with a large abdominal aortic aneurysm
Introduction: The abdominal aortic aneurysm is a disease that usually occurs asymptomatically, associated with high mortality when it ruptures. Risk factors associated with the natural history of this condition are described.
Yesael Descalzo García +5 more
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